Record #: R2017-127   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 2/22/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 2/22/2017
Title: Tribute to late Robert L. Myers
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Austin, Carrie M., Laurino, Margaret, Moreno, Proco Joe, Hopkins, Brian , Dowell, Pat, King, Sophia D., Hairston, Leslie A., Sawyer, Roderick T., Mitchell, Gregory I., Harris, Michelle A., Beale, Anthony, Thompson, Patrick D., Cardenas, George A., Quinn, Marty, Burke, Edward M., Lopez, Raymond A., Foulkes, Toni, Moore, David H., Curtis, Derrick G., O'Shea, Matthew J., Willie B. Cochran, Brookins, Jr., Howard, Munoz, Ricardo, Zalewski, Michael R., Scott, Jr. Michael, Solis, Daniel, Burnett, Jr., Walter, Ervin, Jason C., Taliaferro, Chris, Reboyras, Ariel, Santiago, Milagros, Waguespack, Scott, Mell, Deborah, Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, Villegas, Gilbert, Mitts, Emma, Sposato, Nicholas, O'Connor, Patrick, Reilly, Brendan, Smith, Michele, Tunney, Thomas, Arena, John, Cappleman, James, Pawar, Ameya, Osterman, Harry, Silverstein, Debra L.
Attachments: 1. R2017-127.pdf





Type: Title:
Committee(s) Assignment:
Arena (45) Cappleman (46) Pawar (47) Osterman (48) Silverstein (50) Resolution
Tribute to late Robert L. Myers
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
February 22, 2017










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Austin, Laurino and others, a resolution honoring the life and memory of Bob Myers.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.

Mayor

Very truly yours,



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adopudby Qlie Bity Bouncil of fa Bity of Bhicago, Illinois
Alderman Margaret Laurino
Alderman Carrie M. Austin
JfJ resented by Mayor Rahm Emanuel ' : (>W February 22,2017

Whereas, God in His Infinite Wisdom has called Robert L. Myers, a most beloved citizen, husband, father, friend and devoted city employee, to his eternal reward on Monday, January 16, 2017; and . ;

: v,:: WHEREAS, Robert was born on January 14, 1964 to Robert Lee Myers, Sr. and the late Dorothy Dallas Green, and also was cared for and raised, by Mr. James Green. He will long be remembered for his legacy of faith, humbling kindness, dedicated sense of duty and commitment, unwavering compgssibn, and quiet dignity; and

. WHEREAS, Robert, affectionately .called "Bob," mq high school sweetheart
,". Whom he gredtly adored, his life partner, the lovely Edith M. Reid (Dee) in 1985 and they . : became inseparable for an incredible thirty-two years. To fhisjUhioh they were blessed , with three adoring sons, of whom he wasYnost proud; and, •

. > WHEREAS, In 1984, Bob became d'jqurneymdn with the International Brotherhood
of Electrical -Workers Trade School. He/begqn q career >wjth the.City of Chicago in .1987
• as.d street light repairman in the Depdrtment of Streets & SanitationVB worked diligent
':. to ail tasks and rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the Managing Deputy
. Commissioner; the third highest ranked .positi...

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