RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John Flynn Rooney has gone to his eternal reward at the age of 56; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of the Beverly community, John Flynn Rooney was a widely admired member of Chicago's journalism community and the loving husband for 27 years of Margaret, nee Clarke; and
WHEREAS, John Flynn Rooney was the much-adored father of Edmund, Jack and Daniel to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, John Flynn Rooney was the dear brother of Edmund III, Molly, Ellen, Peter and Timothy; and
WHEREAS, Raised in St. John Fisher Parish, John Flynn Rooney graduated from Marist High School and studied communications at Loyola University of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, John Flynn Rooney earned a master's degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield; and
WHEREAS, The son of a Chicago Daily News reporter, John Flynn Rooney began his journalism career at the City News Bureau of Chicago where he carved out a reputation for tenacity and accuracy; and
WHEREAS, During his tenure at the legendary wire service, John Flynn Rooney was the first reporter to break the news of the 1982 cyanide-laced Tylenol capsule killings which claimed the lives of seven people; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his reporting on the Tylenol tampering story, John Flynn Rooney was presented with both a Peter Lisagor Award and a Herman Kogan Award; and
WHEREAS, After working for the Tampa Tribune, John Flynn Rooney returned to Chicago to win accolades for his coverage of legal affairs at the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin; and
WHEREAS, John Flynn Rooney leaves behind a host of family members, friends and colleagues who will always remember his optimism and wisdom; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of John Flynn Rooney serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, John Flynn Rooney was an individu...
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