Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2015-131

• Record #: R2015-131
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 3/18/2015
• Final action: 3/18/2015
• Title: Tribute to late Robert La Francis
• Sponsors: Quinn, Marty

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
3/18/2015	105131	City Council	Adopted	Pass
3/18/2015		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, God in His infinite wisdom has called Robert La Francis to his eternal reward; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Marty Quinn, Alderman of the 13^th Ward; and

WHEREAS, Robert La Francis, 91, a longtime resident of Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood, died Feb. 6 at home. Mr. La Francis, a World War II Navy veteran, was a retired instructor for flight school. He was also a member of the Clearing American Legion Post 600. He was also an avid bowler who competed for the Midweek Breakers at Lawn Lanes Bowl. Survivors include his wife, Dolores (nee Weis); sons, Tom, Bob and Jim; and many nieces and nephews. Robert La Francis leaves a legacy of faith, dignity, compassion and love; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the Chicago City Council gathered here this eighteenth day of March, 2015, hereby express our sorrow on the death of Robert La Francis and extend to his family and friends our deepest sympathy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy be presented to the family of Robert La Francis.

 

Marty Qui/in7 ^/ Alderman, 13^th Ward

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