Memorial Resolution
WHEREAS, Reginald "Hats" Adams passed away on November 13, 2015; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been notified of Reginald Adams' death by the Honorable Alderman Michael Scott, Jr. ofthe 24th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Reginald Adams worked at Rush Medical Center for 46 years; and
WHEREAS, in 1980 "Hats" Adams became Director ofthe Department of Community Affairs; and
WHEREAS, Reginald Adams established Rush's Science and Math Excellence ("SAME") Network;
WHEREAS, SAME is now a partnership with 24 schools and organizations that served over 2,000 students and educators last year; and
WHEREAS, SAME has constructed one dozen science labs; and
WHEREAS, "Hats" Adams instituted a successful summer program for minority college and high school students; and
WHEREAS, due to his accomplishments in 20076 he received Rush's highest honor, the Trustee Medal;
WHEREAS, Reginald Adams is survived by his wife; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here this eighteenth day of November, 2015, do hereby express our sorrow on the passing of Reginald "Hats" Adams and extend to his family and friends our sincere condolences; and
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Reginald "Hats" Adams.
