City Council June 17th, 2020
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Roman A. Witkowski has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 93 to his eternal reward; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Patrick D. Thompson, Alderman of the 11th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Roman A. Witkowski, 93, the son of the late Valentine and late Stella; loving husband of the late Theresa (nee Novak); cherished father of Donna Murray, Janice (Mark) Racinowski, Deborah (Mark) Vetos, and David Roman Witkowski; dear grandfather to Joel Murray, James (Trisha) Firneno, Jacqueline Murray, George Murray, Markie Racinowski, and Jessie Racinowski; Great-grandfather to Jason "JJ" Murray and Roman Firneno; and
WHEREAS, Roman is retired from the City of Chicago Sewer Department and a WWII Navy Veteran; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Roman to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago gathered here this seventeenth of June 2020, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Roman A. Witkowski and extend to his family and friends our deepest sympathy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Roman A. Witkowski.
Patrick D. Thompson Alderman, 11th Ward