RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John McGovern has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 48; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, John McGovern was the loving husband of Wentworth; and
WHEREAS, John McGovern was the much-adored father of Caldwell and Watson to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, John McGovern enjoyed a long and highly successful career as a political spokesman and campaign strategist; and
WHEREAS, John McGovern worked at the highest levels of politics and government, serving as a top aide to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, in addition to running a national political action committee where he served as Executive Director; and
WHEREAS, John McGovern held leadership roles in a number of key federal campaigns, including Senior Advisor to U.S. Representative Bob Dold from 2010 to 2012, Campaign Manager for U.S. Representative Mark Kirk in 2000, and Communication Director for Peter Fitzgerald in 1998; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of John McGovern serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared John McGovern 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, John McGovern 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 beloved family, John McGovern 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 twenty-fifth day of July, 2018, do hereby commemorate John McGovern for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That...
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