Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2015-100

• Record #: R2015-100
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 3/10/2015
• Final action: 3/10/2015
• Title: Tribute to late Honorable JoAnn Thompson
• Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm, Beale, Anthony, Hairston, Leslie A., Harris, Michelle A., Austin, Carrie M., Burke, Edward M., Arena, John, Zalewski, Michael R., O'Connor, Mary, Laurino, Margaret, O'Connor, Patrick, Smith, Michele, Tunney, Thomas, O'Shea, Matthew J., Silverstein, Debra L., Pope, John, Pawar, Ameya, Cappleman, James, Balcer, James, Quinn, Marty, Cullerton, Timothy M., Cardenas, George A., Reilly, Brendan, Sawyer, Roderick T., Sposato, Nicholas, Ervin, Jason C., Colón, Rey, Mell, Deborah, Waguespack, Scott, Suarez, Regner Ray, Reboyras, Ariel, Graham, Deborah L., Maldonado, Roberto, Munoz, Ricardo, Dowell, Pat, Thomas, Latasha R., Mitts, Emma, Lane, Lona, Osterman, Harry, Holmes, Natashia, Brookins, Jr., Howard, Burnett, Jr., Walter, Fioretti, Bob, Moreno, Proco Joe, Foulkes, Toni, Chandler, Michael D., Solis, Daniel, Moore, Joseph, Mendoza, Susana A.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
3/10/2015	102793	City Council	Adopted	Pass
3/10/2015		City Council	Rules Suspended - Immediate Consideration

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Fioretti (2) Moreno (1) Foulkes (15) Chandler (24) Solis (25) Moore (49) Mendoza (Clerk) Resolution
Tribute to late Honorable JoAnn Thompson


OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR

March 10,2015









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 our dear friend and colleague JoAnn Thompson.

Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.

Mayor


Very truly yours,


adopted by Tlie Qity QoUVlcil
ofthe Qity of Ghicago. Illinois
CITY CLERK SUSANA A. MENDOZA
presented by MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL n„ MARCH 10,2015

^^QllBTGUS > With profound sadness arid an overwhelming sense of loss, the Members of this Chamber mourn the death, on February 9, 2015, at age 58, of our friend and colleague Alderman JoAnn Thompson. Affectionately known as "Jo" by.her family and close friends. Alderman Thompson served the people of the 16th Ward, comprising the Englewood and Gage Park neighborhoods, with impeccable dignity arid honor; and ^
WHEREAS, Born on September 18, 1956, Alderman Thompson was raised on the South Side of Ghicago. An iiriteiligbnt and gifted person, who readily took oh difficult assignments. Alderman Thorribson served as a lieutenant in the Cook CountyDepartment of Corrections prior to becoming an alderman; and
WHEREAS, A strong and resilient woman. Alderman Thompson was not a stranger to hardship. She overcame a perida" of homelessness, rebounded from the .death of her "beloyed husband in 1992, and triumphed in a bout with alcoholism following that tragic loss. Alderman Thompson was a conqueror, crediting. God and q social worker at the Chicago Christian Industrial League with helping her to turn her life around. She took justifiable pride in her recovery, telling her constituents: "I represent hope"; and
WHEREAS, First elected to the Chicago City Council on April 17, 2007, and re-elec...