OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RICHARD M. DALEY
Novembers, 2010
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a resolution honoring the life and memory of Steven P. Walter. Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours, ———f >. f t
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Members of this Chamber were deeply saddened to learn of the untimely death on October 10, 2010, at age 49, of Steven P. Walter, the Deputy Commissioner of the Energy Bureau of the City of Chicago's Department of General Services and a respected citizen of the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Born to Charles M. and Alice L. (Murphy) Walter in Somerville, New Jersey on October 16, 1960, Mr. Walter graduated from Immaculata High School in 1978. He attended the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he received both a Bachelor of Science degree and Master's degree in Economics/Finance and History. Mr. Walter also pursued a Ph.D. degree in History at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, After completing his education, Mr. Walter moved to Illinois, where he worked as an economist for the State of Illinois from 1991 to 1996 before taking a position in December 1996 as a city planner in the City of Chicago's Department of the Environment; and
WHEREAS, A committed public servant, who specialized in energy management, energy policy, regulatory policy, renewable energy and energy efficiency, Mr. Walter became Assistant Commissioner for the City of Chicago Department of the Environment in 2000, and in 2002, he was named Deputy Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, Mr. Walter joined the Department of General Services as Deputy Commissioner in the Department's newly-created Energy Bureau, a position which he held at the time of his death; and
WHEREAS, Widely admired for his people-based management style, organizational skills and discernment, Mr. Walter was a true master of t...
Click here for full text