RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Richard Paul Cody has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of the Lincoln Park neighborhood, Richard Paul Cody was a retired copywriter and the loving husband of the late Charlotte; and
WHEREAS, Richard Paul Cody lived for many years in the Belden-Stratford, a beautifully appointed apartment building near the Lincoln Park Conservatory; and
WHEREAS, Richard Paul Cody graduated from Loyola Academy in Chicago and Notre Dame University in South bend, Indiana where he earned a degree in English literature; and
WHEREAS, Richard Paul Cody worked in an advertising agency in South Bend before returning to Chicago where he was a writer for television and print advertising; and
WHEREAS, Richard Paul Cody worked for several advertising agencies including Mandabach & Simms where he met his future wife, a media director; and
WHEREAS, Richard Paul Cody was a splendid conversationalist and raconteur who loved to dine and enjoy city life with his wife and friends; and
WHEREAS, In his retirement, Richard Paul Cody served as a docent for the Chicago History Museum where he shared his zest for Chicago's colorful past; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Richard Paul Cody serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Richard Paul Cody 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, To his cousin, Rita Bakewell, and his beloved family, Richard Paul Cody 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 eleventh day of October, 2017, do hereby commemorate Richard Paul Cody for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to ...
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