Record #: R2016-662   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 9/14/2016 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 9/14/2016
Title: Tribute to late Honorable Anthony S. Montelione
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2016-662.pdf

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

 

WHEREAS, To his beloved family, the Honorable Anthony S. Montelione 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 fourteenth day of September, 2016, do hereby commemorate the Honorable Anthony S. Montelione for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of the Honorable Anthony S. Montelione.