RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony Burrell has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of fifty-two; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony Burrell was a widely admired Cook County Circuit Court Judge and former prosecutor; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony Burrell dropped out of Austin High School as a freshman, but intent on continuing his education, he earned a GED from Loop College; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony Burrell graduated from Loyola University and Cornell University Law School; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony Burrell served as an Assistant Cook County State's Attorney from 1989 to 1994 when he left to become a resident advisor and counselor for troubled youth at Maryville Academy; and
WHEREAS, From 2000 to 2002, the Honorable Anthony Burrell was a marketing consultant for the Chicago Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony Burrell was elected as a Judge of the Circuit Court in 2002 and won re-election in 2008; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony Burrell served in the Civil Non-Jury Section of the First Municipal District presiding over cases where claimants are seeking damages less than $30,000; and
WHEREAS, A mentor and friend to many, the Honorable Anthony Burrell consistently demonstrated compassion toward others and often purchased groceries for those in need; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Anthony Burrell serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony Burrell will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable Anthony Burrell 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 May, 2014, do hereby commemorate the Honorable ...
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