Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2021-1314

• Record #: R2021-1314
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 12/15/2021
• Final action: 12/15/2021
• Title: Tribute to late John M. Bennecke
• Sponsors: Thompson, Patrick D.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
12/15/2021		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
12/15/2021	42940	City Council	Adopted	Pass

City Council December 15^th, 2021

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, John M "Bo" Bennecke has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at trie age of 87 to his eternal reward; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Patrick D. Thompson, Alderman of the 11th Ward; and

WHEREAS, John M. "Bo" Bennecke, beloved companion ofthe late Diane O'Malley; loving brother of Deborah (Ronald) Okon, Thomas (Lora) Bennecke, Bob (Jerri Weisner), Sandy (Stephen) Brazel, and Trish Glascoff; also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents John W. and Virginia Bennecke nee Dominguez. John was an avid Chicago White Sox and Bears fan. He was loved by all who knew him, and will be deeply missed; and

WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared John to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago gathered here this fifteenth of December 2021, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of John M "Bo" Bennecke and extend to his family and friends our deepest sympathy; and

Patrick D. Thompson Alderman, 11^th Ward

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John M "Bo" Bennecke.