RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Morgan M. Finley has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 91; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Morgan M. Finley was the loving husband of Judith M., nee Seegert, and the late Betty Jane, nee Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Morgan M. Finley was the much-adored father of Patrick, Matthew and the late James and the grandfather of four; and
WHEREAS, The son of a railroad switchman, the Honorable Morgan M. Finley was raised on South Lowe Street in the Bridgeport neighborhood where he came to know the late Mayor Richard J. Daley; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Morgan M. Finley graduated from De LaSalle Institute and served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Morgan M. Finley graduated from Bryant-Stratton Business College and worked as Secretary of the 11th Ward Regular Democratic Organization; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Morgan M. Finley pursued a career in public service and went on to become an Illinois State Senator, the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Morgan M. Finley was also a former Illinois State Central Committeeman and former Lyons Township Democratic Committeeman; and
WHEREAS, Proud of his ethnic roots, the Honorable Morgan M. Finley was a Past President of the Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, loyalty and dedication of the Honorable Morgan M. Finley serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable Morgan M. Finley 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, The Honorable Morgan M. Finley will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and...
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