RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, David Schippers has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Gray slake, David Schippers was a widely respected member of the legal community and the loving husband of Jacquelin; and
WHEREAS, David Schippers was the much-adored father of David, Kate, Antoinette, Ann, Colleen, Mimi, Thomas, Kevin, Patrick and Peter, the grandfather of twenty-six and the great-grandfather of twenty-nine to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, A former Chicago defense attorney and federal prosecutor, David Schippers served as the Republican Chief Investigator for the House Judiciary Committee as it weighed the impeachment of President Bill Clinton; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Northwest Side, David Schippers earned his bachelor's and law degrees from Loyola University of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, During his nearly six decades as a lawyer, David Schippers also represented white collar defendants linked to Navistar and law enforcement officers accused of wrongdoing; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of David Schippers serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared David Schippers 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, David Schippers 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, David Schippers 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 thirty-first day of October, 2018, do hereby commemorate David Schippers for his grace...
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