RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Stajisfield A. Turner has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 94; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Stansfield A. Turner was a retired Admiral and the former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under President Jimmy Carter; and
WHEREAS, A native of Highland Park, Stansfield A. Turner was a Rhodes Scholar and 33-year veteran of the United States Navy; and
WHEREAS, Stansfield A. Turner served his country during both the Korean and Vietnam wars; and
WHEREAS, Stansfield A. Turner was named President of the Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island in 1972; and
WHEREAS, In 1975 Stansfield A. Turner was promoted to the rank of Admiral and was appointed commander of NATO's southern European forces; and
WHEREAS, Stansfield A. Turner headed the CIA from 1977 to 1981 and exposed surveillance aimed at American citizens; and
WHEREAS, Stansfield A. Turner will be remembered for his reforms of the agency and was the first Director given full authority over the CIA's $7 billion budget; and
WHEREAS, Stansfield A. Turner led a life of accomplishment and was an author, professor and corporate director; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Stansfield A. Turner serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Stansfield A. Turner 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, Stansfield A. Turner 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 loving wife, Marion, and his two children, Laurel and Geoffrey, Stansfield A. Turner imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chica...
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