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Record #: R2011-594   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 5/4/2011 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 5/4/2011
Title: Tribute to late Samuel Nii Odotei Owoo-Battlet Sr.
Sponsors: Austin, Carrie M.
Attachments: 1. R2011-594.pdf
TRIBUTE TO LATE SAMUEL Nil ODOTEI OWOO-BATTLET, SR.
WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the sudden death of Mr. Owoo-Battlet, Sr., on January 28, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Carrie M. Austin; and
WHEREAS, Samuel Nii Odotei Owoo-Battlet, Sr., the cherished husband and life partner of Vida, devoted father of Ms. Juliana Teley Owee-Battlet, Mrs. Elizabeth Amokor Nkansah, Samuel Nii Yemo Owoo-Battlet, Jr., Ms. Victoria Yemoteley Owoo-Battlet; fond brother of Mad. Victoria Yemoley Owoo, Mad Susie Owoo (sosowu), Juliana Yemorkor Owoo, Mad. Angelina Fofo Owoo, Nii Odoi Owoo, and Dr. Nii T Quao; loving grandfather of Nii Odoi Owoo-Battlet, Adjoa Nkansah and Kweku Nkansah; Chief Mourners, Nii Armah Akonfra 1 and Naa Dedei Amobiye, Ga Mantse and Manye; The Yemo Family of Accra, The Owoo-Battlet Family, The Ashitey Family of Accra and Chicago; The Fixon-Owoo Family of Accra and Chicago, The Eddie-Quartey Family; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Osae Asante Sr. and family, The Andy Bartey Family, Mr. Solomon Manson and family of Chicago, Mrs. Eunice Bruce-Amartey Family, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Manison, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allotey; uncle of Fixon Speller, Rosemary Fixon-Williams, Patience Bortey, Marian Owoo, Cynthia Adjei, Solomon Fixon-Owoo, Reggie Lamptey, Mrs. E. Tuckson and others in New Jersey, Hope Walker and sisters in Maryland, Kwarne /Ashitey and Victor in New York, Mr. C. Ashitey and others in Texas, Jenifer and Adjetey Sowah of Alabama, a host of other nieces and nephews in Ghana and abroad, will be deepluy missed. In support of the funeral occasion was : GA Adangbe Organization, Ghana Chicago Club, Asanteman Associaiton, Brong Ahafo Association, Ewe Association, Fanti Benevolent Association, Ghana Northern Union, Haske Assoiation, Okuapeman Fekuw & Okyeman Association, Kwahu United; and
WHEREAS, To his loving wife, children, grandchildren, and siblings Samuel Nii Odotei Owoo-Battlet, S...

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