RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Jack D. Davis has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Jack D. Davis was a retired Congressman and the loving husband for 58 years of Virginia, nee Griffin; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Jack D. Davis was the much-adored father of Jill, Heather and Jack D. II, and the grandfather of nine to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Jack D. Davis served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during the "Cold War" and flew "Super Connies" on early warning barrier missions from Midway Island to Alaska and back again; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Jack D. Davis was the owner of Lexington Steel before he sold the business in 1975 to pursue a career in public service; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Jack D. Davis served for 10 years as a State Representative in the Illinois General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Jack D. Davis left the State House in 1986 and was elected to the United States Congress representing the 4th District of Illinois and proudly served on the House Armed Services Committee; and
WHEREAS, Following his tenure in Congress, the Honorable Jack D. Davis was appointed by President George H.W. Bush to serve in the Pentagon as an Assistant Secretary of the United States Air Force; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Jack D. Davis serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable Jack D. Davis 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 Jack D. Davis was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends an...
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