RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Clifton "Cliff Wirth has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 91; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Clifton "Cliff Wirth was a retired Chicago Sun-Times cartoonist and the loving husband of the late Catherine; and
WHEREAS, Clifton "Cliff Wirth was the much-adored father of Robert, Catherine, Timothy, Patricia, Gary and Bridget, the grandfather of seventeen, the great-grandfather of thirteen to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Clifton "Cliff Wirth was the dear sister Margaret; and
WHEREAS, Raised in New Jersey, Clifton "Cliff Wirth married his wife in 1950 and lived for many years in the Detroit area for many years before moving to Chicago; and
WHEREAS, A member of our "Greatest Generation," Clifton "Cliff Wirth served his country as a member of the United States Army and earned a degree on the G.I Bill from the Meinzinger Art School in Detroit and; and
WHEREAS, Clifton "Cliff Wirth began his newspaper career at the Detroit Times; and
WHEREAS, Clifton "Cliff Wirth went on to work for more than 22 years at the Chicago Sun-Times where his whimsical cartoons brought humor and a smile to countless readers and City leaders; and
WHEREAS, During his highly esteemed tenure at the Chicago Sun-Times which ran from 1979 to 2002 Clifton "Cliff Wirth and his wife lived in Evanston and Wilmette; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, talent and dedication of Clifton "Cliff Wirth serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Clifton "Cliff Wirth 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, Clifton "Cliff Wirth was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends a...
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