RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Thomas A. Geldermann has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 90; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Thomas A. Geldermann was a widely admired member of the financial community and the loving husband of Nancy and the late Joan; and
WHEREAS, Thomas A. Geldermann was the much-adored father of eight children to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Thomas A. Geldermann joined the Chicago Board of Trade in 1948 and served as a partner in the firm of John T. Geldermann 8s Associates, later known as Geldermann, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, An acknowledged expert in back office operations, clearing, and execution services, Thomas A. Geldermann and his partners built Geldermann, Inc. into a global derivatives broker that offered clearing and execution services to all of the major derivatives exchanges; and
WHEREAS, Known as "TAG" to his friends and colleagues, Thomas A. Geldermann was a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Open Board of Trade, the MidAmerica Commodities Exchange and the Chicago Board Options Exchange; and
WHEREAS, Thomas A. Geldermann was a past Vice-Chairman of the Chicago Board of Trade and a Past President of the National Grain and Feed Dealers Association; and
WHEREAS, Thomas A. Geldermann was a Founding Director of the William Guy Forbeck Research Foundation and a supporter of St. Francis de Sales in Lake Geneva, Our Lady of Joy in Carefree, Arizona and the Little Sisters of the Poor; and
WHEREAS, Thomas A. Geldermann was a trustee of the Marquette University President's Council and the now-closed Campion Jesuit High School; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Thomas A. Geldermann serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, Thomas A. Geldermann was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment ...
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