RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, James W. Cronin has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Saint Paul, Minnesota James W. Cronin was a widely admired member of the scientific community and the loving husband of Carol; and
WHEREAS, James W. Cronin was the much-adored father of Emily and Daniel and the grandfather of six to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Born in Chicago, James W. Cronin graduated from Southern Methodist University before receiving his Ph.D in physics from the University of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, James W. Cronin enjoyed a long and highly successful career as a professor at the University of Chicago where he taught physics and astronomy and astrophysics; and
WHEREAS, In 1980 James W. Cronin was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics with Val Fitch for the 1964 discovery of the laws governing matter and antimatter and how these laws affect the universe; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his professional achievements, James W. Cronin co-created the Auger Observatory in Argentina which detects extremely powerful, cosmic rays that periodically travel through Earth's atmosphere; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of James W. Cronin serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared James W. Cronin 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, James W. Cronin 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, James W. Cronin imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Counc...
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