RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Don Edwards has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 100; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A Democrat from San Jose, California, the Honorable Don Edwards championed civil rights during his more than three decades in Congress; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Don Edwards earned his undergraduate and law degrees from Stanford University and began his career as a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
WHEREAS, During World War II, the Honorable Don Edwards served his country as an intelligence and gunnery officer for the United States Navy; and
WHEREAS, Following his honorable discharge, the Honorable Don Edwards returned home and worked in the insurance business; and
WHEREAS, In 1962 the Honorable Don Edwards was elected to the United States House of Representatives where he served until 1995; and
WHEREAS, During his long and highly distinguished tenure on Capitol Hill, the Honorable Don Edwards earned a reputation as a champion of civil rights and played an important role in convincing Congress to adopt the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Don Edwards served as a member of the House Judiciary Committee that forced the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Don Edwards opposed the nation's growing involvement in the Vietnam War, the invasion of Panama in 19,89 and the Persian Gulf war in 1991; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Don Edwards serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Don Edwards will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable Don Edwards imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chic...
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