RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable John A. "Jack" Ryan has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John A. "Jack" Ryan was the loving and devoted husband of Martha and the late Mary Ann; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John A. "Jack" Ryan was the much-adored father of Jeff, Joe, Joan and Julie to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John A. "Jack" Ryan was a prominent and successful businessman who ably performed his duties as Chairman of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce for many years; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable John A. "Jack" Ryan served Geneva as an alderman for three years and was instrumental in having traffic pre-emption devices installed at city stoplights; and
WHEREAS, An on-call EMT and paramedic for more than twenty-five years and an active member ofthe foundation supporting Delnor Community Hospital, the Honorable John A. "Jack" Ryan made invaluable contributions to the health, safety and well-being of his community; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable John A. "Jack" Ryan serve as an example to all: and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable John A. "Jack" Ryan to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable John A. "Jack" Ryan imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity: now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members ofthe Chicago City Council, assembled this seventeenth day of January, 2013, do hereby commemorate the Honorable John A. "Jack'' Ryan for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his faniily; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy ofthis resolution...
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