RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Reverend Patrick Cecil has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 64; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A native of Oak Park, the Reverend Patrick Cecil was the second of seven children of the late Frank and Jane; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Patrick Cecil attended St. Mary of the Lake Seminary and was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1978; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Patrick Cecil was the Pastor of St. Mary of the Woods Parish in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Patrick Cecil previously served at St. Patrick's Parish in Wadsworth, St. Angela Parish in Chicago St. Zachary Parish in Des Plaines and St. Mary Parish in Buffalo Grove; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his many pastoral duties, the Reverend Patrick Cecil undertook mission trips to Piura, Peru for the past nine years where he said Mass, participated in building homes, delivered food and medical supplies and visited orphanages; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Patrick Cecil partially funded a young lady from the orphanage in Piura through nursing school and was able to attend her graduation; and
WHEREAS, The holiness, sacrifice and dedication of The Reverend Patrick Cecil serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, To his brothers, Jim and Bill and his sisters, Janice and Diane, the Reverend Patrick Cecil 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 December, 2016, do hereby commemorate the Reverend Patrick Cecil for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of the Reverend Patrick Cecil-.