Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2016-999

• Record #: R2016-999
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 12/14/2016
• Final action: 12/14/2016
• Title: Tribute to late Leo Thomas
• Sponsors: Hairston, Leslie A.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
12/14/2016		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
12/14/2016	40726	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Leo Thomas, came to Chicago as a young man and opened a television repair shop; and

WHEREAS, Leo Thomas, worked for the Ace Hardware Store on 75^th & Dorchester in Greater Grand Crossing for over 30 years where he taught valuable skills to at-risk youth in home repairs, bicycle repairs, and life skills until his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Leo Thomas, was also engaged in the Madison Local School Council where he acted as Community Representative; and

WHEREAS, Leo Thomas, was a resident at the senior complex on 63^rd & Minerva, where he was active in dealing with tenant/management issues; and

NOW THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this   /y ^ay of Dgf.£/uf&/?/g _k    2016, do hereby honor the community service of Leo Thomas, and extend our deepest sympathies on his passing, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Leo Thomas.