RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable William S. Kassal has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of eighty; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable William S. Kassal was the much-adored father of Scott and Kelli and the grandfather of four to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities which he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Medinah, the Honorable William S. Kassal ably served for seventeen years as Bloomingdale Township Supervisor; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable William S. Kassal believed that government was most effective at the local level, thus he focused much of his career on improving services for those in his community; and
WHEREAS, As Township Supervisor, the Honorable William S. Kassal enhanced transportation options for seniors and devoted much attention to programs aimed at preventing crime among teenagers; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable William S. Kassal will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and community; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable William S. Kassal 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 ninth day of March, 2011, do hereby commemorate the Honorable William S. Kassal for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of the Honorable William S. Kassal.
Alderman - 14th Ward