RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Jon Huntsman Sr. has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A widely admired Utah business leader and philanthropist, Jon Huntsman Sr. was the loving husband of Karen; and
WHEREAS, Jon Huntsman Sr. was the much-adored father of nine children to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Jon Huntsman Sr. was the Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Huntsman Corporation which refines raw materials that are used in thousands of products; and
WHEREAS, In 1970 Jon Huntsman Sr. founded the Huntsman Container Corporation and in 1982 formed the Huntsman Chemical Corporation before eventually consolidating his companies into the Huntsman Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Jon Huntsman Sr. played influential roles in state and national politics and will long be remembered for his remarkable charitable endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Jon Huntsman Sr. donated more than $1.4 billion to worthy causes, including $400 million to the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah and its foundation; and
WHEREAS, Jon Huntsman Sr. served in several high-ranking positions within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was praised for his "legacy of leadership, generosity and goodness"; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Jon Huntsman Sr. serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, Jon Huntsman Sr. 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, Jon Huntsman Sr. 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 twenty-eighth day of February, 2018, do hereby commemorate Jon Huntsman Sr. for his gr...
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