RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Thomas E. McCarter has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Lombard, Thomas E. McCarter was the loving husband for 45 years of Gail J., nee Laski; and
WHEREAS, Thomas E. McCarter was the much-adored father of Annie, Mimi and Michael and the grandfather of ten to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Raised on the Northwest Side of Chicago, Thomas E. McCarter bravely served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, After returning home, Thomas E. McCarter graduated from DePaul University and enjoyed a long and highly successful career as a member of the United States Secret Service; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure as an agent, Thomas E. McCarter was a member of the security detail for Presidents Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan; and
WHEREAS, In 1975 Thomas E. McCarter subdued a gun-wielding Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson, during an assassination attempt on President Ford; and
WHEREAS, Following a long and distinguished career, Thomas E. McCarter retired from the Secret Service in 2001 as Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Field Office; and
WHEREAS, The courage, sacrifice and dedication of Thomas E. McCarter serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Thomas E. McCarter to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, Thomas E. McCarter will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Thomas E. McCarter imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and...
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