RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John Carroll has gone to eternal life at the age of 59; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, John Carroll was a widely admired member of the publishing community and the loving husband of Victoria; and
WHEREAS, John Carroll was the much-adored father of Megan and Matt and the grandfather of one to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Born in Chicago, John Carroll grew up in the Long Beach and Michigan City area where he attended Elston High School and eventually graduated from Purdue University where he received a degree in hotel .and restaurant management; and
WHEREAS, After college, John Carroll worked for Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises; and
WHEREAS, John Carroll then enjoyed a successful career as the ad Director and Publisher of Chicago Magazine and the publisher of CS Modern Luxury; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of John Carroll serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared John Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll 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 fourteenth day of September, 2016, do hereby commemorate John Carroll for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and