RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John D. Zitek has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of seventy-eight; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, John D. Zitek was a widely admired member of the law enforcement community and the loving husband of Gloria, nee Skender; and
WHEREAS, John D. Zitek was the much-adored father of John, Jr., and Ron and the grandfather of two to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, John D. Zitek retired as the Police Chief of the Village of Stickney following fifteen years of dedicated service and was a Past Vice President of the National Association of Chiefs of Police; and
WHEREAS, John D. Zitek previously served for thirty-two years in the Chicago Police Department where he was a Sergeant and a member of the Chicago Police Sergeants' Association; and
WHEREAS, A proud veteran of the United States Navy, John D. Zitek served his country during the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, John D. Zitek was active in the Stickney American Legion Post, the Berwyn Masonic Lodge and the Medinah Shriners; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of John D. Zitek serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared John D. Zitek 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, John D. Zitek will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, John D. Zitek imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this fifth day of June, 2013, do hereby commemorate John D. Zitek for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That...
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