RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John W. Casey has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of the North Side of Chicago, John W. Casey was the loving husband of Patricia, nee Mulryan; and
WHEREAS, John W. Casey was the much-adored father of Sean, Sheila, Jeanne and Meg, the grandfather of four, and the step-grandfather of two to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, John W. Casey was the dear twin brother of James J.; and
WHEREAS, John W. Casey was a Past President of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago and former Secretary General of the Geneva, Switzerland-based World Alliance of YMCAs; and
WHEREAS, As Secretary General, John W. Casey traveled to more than 80 countries and reported to an executive committee comprised of representatives of 32 nations; and
WHEREAS, John W. Casey worked with Mayor Harold Washington to open the South Side YMCA at 63rd Street and Stony Island Avenue; and
WHEREAS, John W. Casey helped build the New City YMCA at North and Clybourn Avenues on the North Side; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of John W. Casey serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared John W. Casey 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 beloved family, John W. Casey 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 John W. Casey for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
Alderman - 14th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John W. Casey.