TRIBUTE TO THE LATE ALTON L. HAYES, Sr.
WHEREAS, it is with great sadness that members of this Chamber learned of the death of Alton L. Hayes Jr., affectionately known to many "Roy", on May 7th, 2014; and
WHEREAS, The Council has been infirmed of his passing by the Honorable Deborah Graham, Alderman ofthe 29th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Roy was born in Canton, Mississippi on August 14th, 1945 to Edward and Sarah Hayes, married his high school sweetheart, Carnella "Pinky" Randall in 1966 and had three children, Angela, Alton, and Eric. Roy enjoyed a fulfilling and devoted relationship with his family as an active father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; and
WHEREAS, employed by the Chicago Transit Authority for 32 years until he retired, he was highly regarded by his fellow employees as a good natured, hard working coworker with a sense of humor; and
WHEREAS, a devoted man of God and for many years an active parishioner of #2 Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, Roy's commitment to the Lord reflected in his dedication to his family and friends, and he embodied the Christian values of sacrifice and unconditional love; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the mayor and members of the City Council ofthe city of Chicago gathered here this twenty eighth day of May, 2014, do hereby express our sorrow on the passing of Alton L. Hayes and express to his family and friends our deepest sympathy; and
Deborah Graham Alderman, 29th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy be presented to the family of Alton L. Hayes as a token of our honor, gratitude and respect.