RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Bernard Carey has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Bernard Carey was a former Cook County State's Attorney and the loving husband for nearly 60 years of Mary Rita; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Bernard Carey was the much-adored father of Brian, Scott, Danny, Laura and Linda, the grandfather of ten and the great-grandfather of three to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The son of a school principal, the Honorable Bernard Carey attended De LaSalle High School, St. Mary's University of Minnesota and DePaul University College of Law; and
WHEREAS, A former special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Honorable Bernard Carey was elected to the office in 1972 as a Republican and served for two terms; and
WHEREAS, As Cook County's top prosecutor, the Honorable Bernard Carey helped launch Operation Greylord, the wide-ranging federal corruption probe during the 1980s that ensnared more than 100 defendants, including 15 judges; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Bernard Carey prosecuted numerous high-profile cases including that of serial killer John Wayne Gacy; and
WHEREAS, During his esteemed tenure, the Honorable Bernard Carey greatly reformed the office, doubled its ranks of attorneys to 500, and quadrupled the prosecution of its felony cases; and
WHEREAS, After serving as State's Attorney, the Honorable Bernard Carey became a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and was appointed a Circuit Court Judge; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of South Holland, the Honorable Bernard Carey moved to Florida in retirement; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Bernard Carey serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest ...
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