RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Donald E. Stephens II has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of Goad at the age of 63; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Rosemont, Donald E. Stephens II was a widely admired member of the local government community and the loving husband of Kathy; and
WHEREAS, Donald E. Stephens II was the much-adored father of Brittany to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The son of the first mayor of Rosemont, Donald E. Stephens II began to work for the Village in 1971 and was instrumental in opening its convention center and the Rosemont Horizon, known as the Allstate Arena; and
WHEREAS, Donald E. Stephens II enjoyed a long and highly successful career as Rosemont's Public Safety Superintendent and was Deputy Mayor under his father in the late 1980s; and
WHEREAS, Donald E. Stephens II was a charter member of the Public Safety Department's K9 unit; and
WHEREAS, Donald E. Stephens II was active in the department even after his retirement in 2014 and served as Chairman of the Police and Fire Commission; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Donald E. Stephens II serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Donald E. Stephens II 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, Donald E. Stephens II was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Donald E. Stephens II 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 fourteenth day of September, 2016, do hereby commemorate Donald E. Stephens ...
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