Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2016-259

• Record #: R2016-259
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 4/13/2016
• Final action: 4/13/2016
• Title: Tribute to late Thomas P. Nelson
• Sponsors: Arena, John, Laurino, Margaret

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
4/13/2016		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
4/13/2016	23362	City Council	Adopted	Pass

A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS P. NELSON

WHEREAS, Thomas P. Nelson had been a fixture of the architecture and urban planning community of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been notified of Thomas P. Nelson's unfortunate passing by the Honorable Alderman John Arena of the 45^th Ward and the Honorable Margaret Laurino of the 39^th Ward; and

WHEREAS, Thomas P. Nelson is an alumni of Lane Tech High School and received a B.A. in Urban Planning for Northeastern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Thomas P. Nelson cared deeply about the preservation of Chicago history and volunteered extensively for numerous civic organizations, including the Chicago Plan Commission, Friends of the Chicago River, the Greater Rockwell Organization and the Mayfair Association, while also serving as a docent for the Chicago Architecture Foundation and the CTA Culture Bus; and

WHEREAS, Thomas P. Nelson is survived by his loving wife, Laurie; children Elizabeth, Rebecca, Ella, Catherine, and Theresa; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED That we, the Mayor and members of the City of Chicago City Council, gathered this 13^h day of April, 2016 AD, do hereby pause to pay tribute to the achievements of Thomas P. Nelson and mourn his loss;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Thomas P. Nelson.

MARGARET LAURINO Alderman - 39^th Ward