RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John O. "Jack" Roeser has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 90; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Barrington, John O. "Jack" Roeser was the loving husband of Jeannine; and
WHEREAS, John O. "Jack" Roeser was the much-adored father of Ron, Tom, Otto and Jean to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, John O. "Jack" Roeser served during World War II as a Combat Engineer in the United States Army in the Philippines and was among the first soldiers to enter Japan after its surrender; and
WHEREAS, After the war, John O. "Jack" Roeser earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, John O. "Jack" Roeser was the Chairman of OTTO Engineering in Carpentersville, a company he founded in his basement that manufacturers electronic control and communications switches for aerospace, medical and industrial uses; and
WHEREAS, A widely admired business and civic leader, John O. "Jack" Roeser was a generous philanthropist; and
WHEREAS, John O. "Jack" Roeser championed causes such as freedom of the individual and small government; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of John O. "Jack" Roeser serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared John O. "Jack" Roeser 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 O. "Jack" Roeser will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, John O. "Jack" Roeser 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 June, 2014, do hereby...
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