MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
TO THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHICAGO:
WHEREAS, Melvin Alexander Sr. was born on January 23, 1932 in Chicago, IL and;
Whereas, Melvin Alexander Sr. was educated both in Chicago and in California, specializing in the area of law enforcement, and;
Whereas, Melvin Alexander Sr. was a decorated Artillery Sergeant in the Korean War and was honored for his bravery and;
Whereas, Melvin Alexander Sr. returned home from war to serve for thirty-three years with the Chicago Police Department, and;
Whereas, Melvin Alexander Sr. served the city of Chicago as Special Detail to the late Mayor Harold Washington and subsequently as Executive Director of the Office of Municipal Investigations, and;
Whereas Melvin Alexander Sr. then served the County of Cook as Director of the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Sheriffs Department, and;
WHEREAS, Over the years of his life, Melvin Alexander Sr. was a devoted husband and father, touching the lives of his devoted family and many who cherish his memory and acknowledge his contributions and;
WHEREAS, This august body has been informed of the passing of Melvin Alexander Sr. by the Honorable Leslie A. Hairston, Alderman of the 5 th Ward; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City of Chicago City Council, assembled here do hereby express our sincerest sorrow upon the passing of Melvin Alexander Sr. and extend our deepest condolences to his many family members and friends.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Melvin Alexander Sr.
Leslie A. Hairston, Alderman, Fifth Ward
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