Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2013-455

• Record #: R2013-455
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 5/8/2013
• Final action: 5/8/2013
• Title: Tribute to late Sylvester "Sy" Ptak
• Sponsors: Fioretti, Bob

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
5/8/2013		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
5/8/2013	53635	City Council	Adopted	Pass

TRIBUTE TO SYLVESTER "SY" PTAK

WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His Infinite Wisdom has granted eternal peace to Sylvester "Sy" Ptak, an outstanding businessman, barrister and member of his community; and

WHEREAS, Born in 1925, Sy Ptak was just four years old when the Great Depression began. He spent his formative years under its hardship and privation. He answered his nations call to duty and faithfully served in the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, During his four score and eight years, he became an attorney, founded and was president of Preferred Savings and Loan, was president of Preferred Bookkeeping, and married Lorraine Maciejewski. Their union was blessed with two daughters, Connie and Kim; and

WHEREAS, Sy Ptak leaves behind to mourn his loss and celebrate his memory his wife and two daughters as well as three grandsons, Timothy, Michael and Matthew; and

WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert W. Fioretti, Alderman ofthe 2^nd Ward, has informed this august body of the passing of yet another of what journalist Tom Brokaw called the "Greatest Generation"; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City ofChicago City Council, gathered together this 8^th Day of May, 2013 AD, do hereby express our sincerest sorrow upon learning of the passing of Sylvester "Sy" Ptak and extend our deepest condolences to his family and all those whose lives he touched.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Sy Ptak.

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