RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony S. Montelione has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony S. Montelione was a widely admired member of the judiciary and the loving husband of Nora, nee Finn; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony S. Montelione was the much-adored father of Colette, Nina and the late Anthony Jr., and the grandfather of four to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony S. Montelione was a retired Presiding Judge of the Fifth District of the Circuit Court of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Born in Oak Park, the Honorable Anthony S. Montelione graduated from DePaul University College of Law and served from 1964 to 1971 as a member of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, The Honorabl
e Anthony S. Montelione became an Associate Judge in 1971 and a Circuit Judge in 1977; and
WHEREAS, Throughout his long and distinguished tenure as a jurist, the Honorable Anthony S. Montelione upheld the highest and most noble traditions of public service; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony S. Montelione was a valued member of the Justinian Society of Lawyers and the Illinois Bar Association; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Anthony S. Montelione retired from the bench in 2006; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Anthony S. Montelione serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable Anthony S. Montelione 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, The Honorable Anthony S. Montelione was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
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