RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John F. Buckley has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, John F. Buckley was the loving and devoted husband of the late Elaine, nee Cummings; and
WHEREAS, John F. Buckley was the much-adored father of John, Liz and Donna, the grandfather of five and the great-grandfather of one to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, A native of Chicago, John F. Buckley was raised near 50th Street and Union Avenue on the South Side; and
WHEREAS, John F. Buckley was a Cattle Buyer for 30 years with the Chicago Union Stockyards before entering the construction trades where he worked for the W.R. Weis Company with Local 4; and
WHEREAS, An active and much-beloved member of his community, John F. Buckley was a Past President of the Byrnes Wagner Little League and an alumnus of the Sherman Park Braves; and
WHEREAS, John F. Buckley loved cooking for the West Lawn Little League baseball teams as well as participating in backyard barbeques and impromptu parties with his family; and
WHEREAS, A man of great strength and loyalty to others, John F. Buckley was a former Board Member of the St. Rita Father's Club; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of John F. Buckley serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared John F. Buckley 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, To his beloved family, John F. Buckley 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-sixth day of July, 2017, do hereby commemorate John F. Buckley for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
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