WHEREAS, Panagiotis "Pete" Poulakis, a dedicated public servant, civic entrepreneur, restaurateur, and devoted husband, father, and grandfather 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, Panagiotis "Pete" Poulakis was born in Karystos Evia, Greece and emigrated to the United States with his parents Dimitrios and Eirini Poulakis and his siblings at a young age; and
WHEREAS, Panagiotis "Pete" Poulakis grew up in Chicago where he married Cindy Flinchum and raised four children, Nicole "Nikki" Fontanetta, Constantino "Dino" Poulakis, Dimitrios "Tim" Poulakis, and Angelina "Angel" Dryfhout; and
WHEREAS, Panagiotis "Pete" Poulakis began his career in the service of Amtrak before joining the Cook County Sheriffs Office as an Inspector; and
WHEREAS, A former resident of Orland Park, Panagiotis "Pete" Poulakis faithfully served the community with distinction as Collector of Orland Township representing the Independent Leadership Party; and
WHEREAS, Actively engaged on the civic front, Panagiotis "Pete" Poulakis served on the Board of Directors of Marina City and a member of Hellenic Masonic Lodge #1084; and
WHEREAS, Pursuing his passion for the culinary arts, Panagiotis "Pete" Poulakis operated several popular restaurants and owned the Mattina Cafe on Lincoln Highway in New Lenox; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council assembled this fourteenth day of September 2016, do hereby express our sorrow and extend deepest condolences to the family of Panagiotis "Pete" Poulakis; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Cindy
Alderman Edward M. Burke Alderman, 14th Ward
Poulakis.