RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Wesley M. Dixon, Jr., has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of eighty-six; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Lake Forest, Wesley M. Dixon, Jr., was a widely admired civic leader and the loving husband of Suzanne, nee Searle; and
WHEREAS, Wesley M. Dixon, Jr., was the much-adored father of Karie, Carolynn and John, the grandfather of five and the great-grandfather of one to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, A native of Evanston, Wesley M. Dixon, Jr., was the grandson of Silas Strawn, a founder of the law firm Winston & Strawn; and
WHEREAS, Wesley M. Dixon, Jr., graduated from Yale University and served his country as a member of the United States Air Force; and
WHEREAS, Wesley M. Dixon, Jr., served as the Vice Chairman of G.D. Searle & Co. pharmaceutical firm until it was sold to Monsanto in 1985; and
WHEREAS, Wesley M. Dixon, Jr., was the Chairman of the boards of many of Chicago's leading arts, health and educational institutions and was known as one of the City's leading philanthropists; and
WHEREAS, Wesley M. Dixon, Jr., chaired the Rehabilitation Institute's board during the 1960s and 1970s; and
WHEREAS, Wesley M. Dixon, Jr., was a Past Chairman of the Board of the Art Institute of Chicago and a trustee for fifty years at Lake Forest College; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Wesley M. Dixon, Jr., serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, Wesley M. Dixon, Jr., will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Wesley M. Dixon, Jr., imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this fifth day of March, 2014, do hereby commemorate Wesley M. Dix...
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