RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, General David C. Jones has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of ninety-two; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, General David C. Jones was a decorated military leader and the loving husband for sixty-seven years of the late Lois; and
WHEREAS, General David C. Jones was the much-adored father of Kathy; Susan and David to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, General David C. Jones served as the 9th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan; and
WHEREAS, During his highly distinguished tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1978 to 1982, General David C. Jones oversaw an extensive reorganization of the military's command; and
WHEREAS, Serving longer than any predecessor on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General David C. Jones had been the Air Force Chief of Staff; and
WHEREAS, A native of Aberdeen, South Dakota, General David C. Jones served his country during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, The bravery, sacrifice and dedication of General David C. Jones serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, General David C. Jones will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, General David C. Jones 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 eleventh day of September, 2013, do hereby commemorate General David C. Jones for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
Aldkrman - 14th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of General David C. Jones.