Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2019-608

• Record #: R2019-608
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 9/18/2019
• Final action: 9/18/2019
• Title: Tribute to late George R. Randazzo
• Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
9/18/2019		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
9/18/2019	6601	City Council	Adopted	Pass

WHEREAS, George R. Randazzo, United States Veteran of the Vietnam War 1^st Calvary; beloved husband of Linda (nee Collins); devoted father of Anthony (Vivian) and Marc (Yesenia) Randazzo; dear brother of Rosemary Favia; loving papa of Phillip, Linda Marie, Marc Anthony, Ashleigh, Angelina, Ava Bella, Sebastian, Valentina and Vittoria, has gone on to his eternal reward; and

WHEREAS, the Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and

WHEREAS, George was born in 1942 and was a resident of Illinois at the time of his passing; and

WHEREAS, George was the President and founder of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame (NIASHF) since 1977; and

WHEREAS, the NIASHF has honored over 270 Italian-American inductees including legends such as Joe DiMaggio, Vince Lombardi, Rocky Marciano, Mary Lou Retton, Mario Andretti and more; and

WHEREAS, George has touched so many hearts in his 77 years and will deeply be missed and; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council assembled this Eighteenth day of September 2019, do hereby express our sorrow and extend deepest condolences to the family of George R. Randazzo on his passing, July 28, 2019.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to George