Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2013-533

• Record #: R2013-533
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 6/5/2013
• Final action: 6/5/2013
• Title: Tribute to late Nyra P. Gay
• Sponsors: Laurino, Margaret

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
6/5/2013		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
6/5/2013	55861	City Council	Adopted	Pass

MEMORIAL RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned ofthe death of Nyra P. Gay, nee Payton, on May 11, 2013, at the age of 76; and

WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of her passing by the Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman ofthe 39^thWard; and

WHEREAS, The beloved wife of Gilbert A. Gay; loving mother of Lisa (John) Gibbs and John T. (Julie) Gay; cherished grandmother "Amma" of Lauren, Michael, Charlie and Gracie; fond sister of the late Betty Howard; dear aunt of Barbara (John) Baumann, special companion of Savannah; and, treasured dear friend of many whom she considered family, Nyra leaves a legacy of faith, compassion, dignity and love; and

WHEREAS, As President of The Sounds Community Newspaper and Co-owner of Simply Stylish Interiors, Nyra was an active and vital member of her community; and

WHEREAS, Nyra will be deeply missed, but the memory of her character, intelligence and compassion will live on in those who knew and loved her; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here this fifth day of June 2013, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Nyra P. Gay and express to her family and friends our deepest sympathy; and

MARGARET LAURINO Alderman, 39^th Ward

Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Nyra P. Gay as a token of our honor, gratitude, and respect.

 

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