MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR BOOKER T. DAVIS (SNOW)
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that the members of this Chamber learned of the departure of Booker T. Davis "Snow" on April 4, 2018; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman of the 37th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Booker was born on January 23, 1948, in Yantley, Alabama to the union of the late Mattie Mae Davis and Warren Davis Sr.; and
WHEREAS, He professed his hope in Christ at an early age; Booker was affectionately known as "Snow" because it snowed when he was born in Alabama, which is rare; and
WHEREAS, He worked for the Department of Streets and Sanitation for 23 years, until his retirement in 2004. He enjoyed music, laughing, talking, dancing and being around friends and family and touched die heart of everyone he encountered in his own special way; and
WHEREAS, Booker leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 48 years Barbara J. Davis, two daughters Veronica Davis As-Salaam (Sahlih), Shamilya Woods (Brennan); two sons Jerome Davis (Tsheena), Booker Davis, five sisters Annie B. Portis, Juanita Davis Campbell, Marjarie Davis, Patricia Davis, Terri Davis, two brothers Warren Davis Jr., John K. Davis; one aunt Ollie Brown, one mother-in-law Estella Hardnick, seven sister-in-laws Yvonne Cruz (Sylvester), Veronica Hardnick, Lavelle Zauchua (Gary), Christine Temple (Solomon), Juanita Hardnick, Bernice Hardnick and Linda Wilburn; two brother-in-law's David Thomas, Daniel Hardnick, eight grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, die Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this 18th day of June, 2017, do hereby extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Booker T. Davis; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution are presented to the