Record #: R2020-998   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 12/16/2020 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 12/16/2020
Title: Tribute to late Glenn Velasquez
Sponsors: Thompson, Patrick D.
Attachments: 1. R2020-998.pdf

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December 16th, 2020

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, tilenn Velasquez has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God to his eternal reward; and      /: ,

 

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Patrick D. Thompson, Alderman ofthe 11th Ward; and

 

WHEREAS, Glenn Velasquez, loving husband and best friend of Kimberly (nee Catizone); beloved son of the late Celestino and Marie (nee Busch) Velasquez; dearest son in law of die late William and Mary Catizone; dearest brother of Sheila (the late Larry) Strictland, Kathleen (James) Richards and the late Sandra Busch; dear brother in law of Canny Catizone, Gina (Don) Hohmann, and Carmella Catizone; cherished uncle of Donny and Joey Hohmann; fond uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews; best buddy of Patches, Snoopy and Ranger; and

 

WHEREAS, Glenn was a U.S. Army Veteran and member ofthe NRA; and

 

WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Glenn to his family
members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will
never forget; now, therefore
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BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City Council of the City of Chicago gathered here this sixteenth of December 2020, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Glenn Velasquez and extend to his family and friends our deepest sympathy; and

Patrick D. Thompson Alderman, 11th Ward

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Glenn Velasquez.