RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John Coleman has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Las Vegas, John Coleman was the loving husband of Linda; and
WHEREAS, John Coleman was a founder of the Weather Channel and the original weathercaster on ABC's "Good Morning America"; and
WHEREAS, A native of Texas, John Coleman began his television career while still a student at the University of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, John Coleman worked in Champaign, Omaha, Nebraska and Milwaukee before coming to Chicago to join WBBM-TV Channel 2 in 1967; and
WHEREAS, John Coleman joined WLS-TV in 1968 where he was known1' for his colorful personality and on-air antics; and
WHEREAS, John Coleman's success earned him a six year run as the national weather forecaster on "Good Morning America"; and
WHEREAS, John Coleman worked briefly in New York City before returning to Chicago where he joined WMAQ-TV; and
WHEREAS, John Coleman moved to San Diego in 1990 where he was the morning weather forecaster for 20 years at KUSI-TV; and
WHEREAS, Following more than 60 years in broadcasting, John Coleman retired in 2014; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of John Coleman serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared John Coleman 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, John Coleman 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, John Coleman 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 twenty-eighth day of February, 2018, do her...
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