RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Kim Young-sam has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Kim Young-sam was a former President of South Korea whose administration laid the groundwork for a peaceful transition of power in a country ruled for decades by the military; and
WHEREAS, An influential figure in Korea's pro-democracy movement, the Honorable Kim Young-sam was born in 1927 into a wealthy fishing family on an island off the southeastern tip of the Korean peninsula; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Kim Young-sam was elected in 1954 to the National Assembly and rose to become head of his nation's ruling party in 1992; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Kim Young-sam served as President from 1993 to 1998 and during his tenure in office launched anti-corruption initiatives and increased financial transparency; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Kim Young-Sam serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Kim Young-sam was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his wife, Son Myung-soon, and his five children, the Honorable Kim Young-sam imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council assembled this ninth day of December, 2015 do hereby commemorate the Honorable Kim Young-sam for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and