RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, James W. Cozad has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, James W. Cozad was a widely admired business leader and the loving husband for 66 years of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, James W. Cozad was the much-adored father of Mike, Catherine, Scott, Jeff and Amy, the grandfather of ten and the greatgrandfather of three to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, A native of Indiana, James W. Cozad bravely served his country during World War II in the Navy in the South Pacific where he piloted landing crafts and participated in the Battle of Okinawa; and
WHEREAS, James W. Cozad was a recipient of the Victory Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon; and
WHEREAS, Following the war, James W. Cozad graduated with a degree in accounting from Indiana University; and
WHEREAS, James W. Cozad enjoyed a highly successful and diverse business career and retired in 1992 as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Whitman Corporation; and
WHEREAS, James W. Cozad served on numerous corporate boards and was a trustee of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the Museum of Science 8s Industry and the Chicago Zoological Society; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of James W. Cozad serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared James W. Cozad 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, James W. Cozad was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, James W. Cozad imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, ther...
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