RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Zell Miller has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Zell Miller was the 79th Governor of the State of Georgia and the loving husband of Shirley; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Zell Miller was the much-adored father of two children to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Zell Miller served as Governor from 1991 to 1999 and during his tenure was a popular leader who compiled a progressive record on education and tax policy; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Zell Miller championed initiatives that funded college tuition for students maintaining a "B" average and repealed the sales tax on food; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Zell Miller previously served as Lieutenant Governor from 1975 to 1991; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Zell Miller came out of retirement in 2000 to fill the final four years of a United States Senate term; and
WHEREAS, A former United States Marine, the Honorable Zell Miller lived in the same mountain home where he was raised by his widowed mother who had built the house using rocks from a nearby stream; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Zell Miller serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable Zell Miller 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, The Honorable Zell Miller 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, the Honorable Zell Miller imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the...
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