RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Nicholas G. Manos has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of eighty-eight; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Riverside, Nicholas G. Manos was a widely admired member of the legal community and the loving husband of Catherine; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas G. Manos was the much-adored father of George N. and Stathy and the grandfather of six to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The son of Greek immigrants, Nicholas G. Manos was raised on the West Side and graduated from DePaul University and DePaul University College of Law; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas G. Manos served as a Naval officer in World War II and in postwar Europe was assigned as a legal counsel to Admiral H.K. Hewitt at the Nuremberg trials; and
WHEREAS, During his professional career, Nicholas G. Manos served as Assistant United States Attorney and later was a prominent lawyer who engineered the reorganization plan for the Rock Island Railroad; and
WHEREAS, A respected civic leader, Nicholas G. Manos was an influential member of the Hellenic American Congress; and
WHEREAS, A man committed to excellence who maintained a high level of integrity, Nicholas G. Manos gave of himself fully to his family and was a loyal friend to many; and
WHEREAS, Nicholas G. Manos inspired the lives of countless people through his great personal goodness, charity and concern; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Nicholas G. Manos serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Nicholas G. Manos 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, Nicholas G. Manos will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his b...
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