RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Fenton James Foley, Jr. has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 72; and,
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Thomas Tunney; and,
WHEREAS, Jim was born to Fenton, Sr. and Mary Edna Foley in Toledo, Ohio; and,
WHEREAS, moving to Oak Park with his folks, Jim spent his high school years at Fenwick, where he was an active boxer and participated in many Chicago CYO boxing tournaments; and,
WHEREAS, after graduating from Georgetown University, Jim continued his education by graduating from the Law School at Loyola University - Chicago; and,
WHEREAS, Jim married the love of his life, Kathleen Kent in 1983, settling down in the Lakeview Community; and,
WHEREAS, Jim hung up his Law shingle with Bob Majeske creating the Foley & Majeske Law Firm, specializing in personal injury law; Jim will be most remembered for his willingness to go the extra mile for people; and,
WHEREAS, Jim was a member of the Nordic Law Club, Pilsen Neighbors and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce; and,
WHEREAS, first as a loving step-father to Kelly Ann and Leon and then as a devoted grandfather to Rachael, Jessica, Bryant and Christian, Jim enjoyed many hours reading to his grandchildren and taking them on excursions to the Lincoln Park Zoo; and,
WHEREAS, Jim's love of life and his ability to live it to the fullest endeared Jim to his family, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and,
BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this 28th Day of May 2014, do hereby honor the life and memory of Fenton James Foley and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Fenton James Foley as a token of our honor, gratitude and respect.
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