RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert "Bob" Bennett has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert "Bob" Bennett was a former United States Senator from the State of Utah and the loving husband of Joyce; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert "Bob" Bennett was the much-adored father of Julie, Robert, James, Wendy, Heather and Heidi and the grandfather of 20 to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, A native of Salt Lake City, the Honorable Robert "Bob" Bennett hailed from a prominent family and was the son of a four-term Utah Senator and the grandson of the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; and
WHEREAS, Prior to his election to the Senate, the Honorable Robert "Bob" Bennett held a number of prominent corporate positions and was the Chairman of American Computers Corporation from 1979 to 1981 and President of Microsomes Corporation from 1981 to 1984; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert "Bob" Bennett served as a Senator from 1992 until 2011 and carved out a record as a conservative legislator; and
WHEREAS, Following his long and highly esteemed tenure on Capitol Hill, the Honorable Robert "Bob" Bennett worked as a consultant and lobbyist; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Robert "Bob" Bennett serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Robert "Bob" Bennett was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable Robert "Bob" Bennett 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 eighteenth day of May, 2016, do hereby...
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