MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR JONATHAN CHRISTIAN MILLS
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that the members of this Chamber learned of the departure of Mr. Jonathan Christian Mills at the age of 24; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman of die 37th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Jonathan was born on December 27, 1989, in Peoria, Illinois, to proud parents Floria White and Willie McClarty; and
WHEREAS, He was baptized at New Day Missionary Baptist Church where he continued as a member until his departure; and
WHEREAS, Jonathan attended North Lawndale College Prep, where he was an acclaimed basketball player; he went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Southern Mississippi; and and
WHEREAS, Jonathan continued to star out as a basketball player, playing for the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2012 NCAA Tournament and was part of the Conference USA All-Defensive Team in 2011-12; and
WHEREAS, After graduation, Jonathan went to on to play professional basketball in Canada for the London Lightning and the Chicago Fury, a semi-pro team in the Midwest Basketball League; and
WHEREAS, Jonathan leaves to cherish his memory his children, Aniya and Brielle, parents, Floria White and Willie McClarty; fiance, Breanna Jones; siblings, Ladonna, Bernadine, Kisha, Travon, James, Malcolm, Marquita, Jarred, and Diamonds; special big brother, Vernon Dutch, grandparents, and host of family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Jonathan touched the lives of all who knew him through his love for basketball. He will be deeply missed, but the memory of his character will live on in those who knew and loved him; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled this 14'1' day of September, 2016, do hereby extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr. Jonathan Christian Mills; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resoluti...
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