RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Thomas G. Shaughnessy has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of eighty-five; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Thomas G. Shaughnessy was the loving and devoted husband of Beverly Ann Shaughnessy; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Thomas G. Shaughnessy was the much-adored father of Thomas Jr. and Patricia to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities which he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Thomas G. Shaughnessy was the beloved grandfather to seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Thomas G. Shaughnessy ably served as Mayor for the City of Berwyn from 1993 through 2005; and
WHEREAS, A veteran of the United States Navy, the Honorable Thomas G. Shaughnessy bravely served on the USS Yorktown during World War II; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Thomas G. Shaughnessy inspired the lives of countless people through his great personal goodness, charity and concern; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Thomas G. Shaughnessy serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable Thomas G. Shaughnessy to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Thomas G. Shaughnessy will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and colleagues; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, die Honorable Thomas G. Shaughnessy 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 thirteenth day of January, 2011, do hereby commemorate the Honorable Thomas G. Shaughnessy for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESO...
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