CONGRATULATIONS EXTENDED TO LAWRENCE E. GRISHAM ON RETIREMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, Lawrence E. Grisham, one of the City's most loyal and respected employees, is retiring from the Department of Planning and Development, Housing Division, on March 31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this special event by The Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of the 39th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Lawrence has proven himself to be a dedicated and faithful employee who has contributed greatly to the efficiency of Chicago city government; and
WHEREAS, As a very valued employee of the City of Chicago, Lawrence's hard work and diligence will certainly be missed. He has earned the respect not only of his colleagues and those working under his direction, but also of the grateful public at large; and
WHEREAS, Although Lawrence will be sorely missed by his friends and colleagues in the Department of Planning and Development, retirement will give him more time to devote to his family and friends now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this sixteenth day of March, 2016, do hereby express our gratitude and heartiest congratulations to Lawrence Grisham as he retires from city government service and we extend to him our very best wishes for continued happiness; and
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Lawrence E. Grisham.