RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His Infinite Wisdom has called Lewis "Mack" McCoy, on April 4, 2016;and
WHEREAS, The City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Anthony Beale, Alderman of the 9th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Born on January 17, 1935 in Montgomery, Alabama, blessing the union of Tom McCoy and Annie Ruth Moore. He was baptized at Bethel Baptist Church. Mack was one of fifteen children, affectionately known to his siblings as "Joe Lewis" for the great boxer; and
WHEREAS, Shortly after finishing high school, Mack joined the United States Army, serving the Korean War. His military service allowed him to travel around the world, most notably Germany. After being honorably discharged, he returned home to Montgomery and used the GI Bill to continue his education at Floyd's Business College; and
WHEREAS, Montgomery, Alabama was a very turbulent city during the mid 1950's. Mack became involved with the Montgomery Bus Boycott as well as other civil rights demonstrations led Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mack often held court retelling stories of his experiences during that time; and
WHEREAS, Mack married the love of his life, Essie Mae Dupree on August 23, 1957. They were blessed with five children; Ricky, Regina, Jacqueline, Lewis Jr. and Martin; and
WHEREAS, Disappointed with the climate in his hometown and the racial barriers for African-Americans, Mack relocated his family to Chicago in 1960. He began working for the United States Post Office and later moved to serve the United States General Sendees Administration for thirty-two years until his retirement; and
WHEREAS, During his career, Mack received many honors including the Superior Performance award for Managers, the Outstanding Service Award from Bogan High School and a nomination from the Federal Executive Board of Chicago for his exemplary job performance; and
W?HEREAS, Mack and his wife, Essie, enjoyed traveling with their many social club friends. He also loved reading, histor...
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