Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2018-688

• Record #: R2018-688
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 6/27/2018
• Final action: 6/27/2018
• Title: Tribute to late Honorable George N. Leighton
• Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Burke, Edward M., Austin, Carrie M., Sawyer, Roderick T.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
6/27/2018		City Council	Rules Suspended - Immediate Consideration
6/27/2018	79136	City Council	Adopted	Pass

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR

June 27, 2018










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Burke, Austin and Sawyer, a resolution concerning the life and memory of George Leighton.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.

Mayor


Very truly yours,

resolution
adopud by Tlie Gity Gouncil ofthe Qity of Gkicago, Illinois

Aldermen Edward M. Burke, Carrie M. Austin, Roderick T. Sawyer and
resented by Mayor Rahm Emanuel 0K June 27, 2018
^fth(!fB0lS' The Members of:ttijs Chamber 'vj/er.e deeply -saddened to learn of the
ded'th/ori June 6;'2018, at age ^OJ/pf'Judge George N. Leighton. Judge' Leighton served
the people of Chicago With dedication and distinction for more than six decades, a
remarkable-tenure; and • ¦ , ; • .

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qrip'/beg'an a.stejli|fc^gre^ became g leading
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