RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Honorable James W. Rasins has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 66; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Glen Ellyn, the Honorable James W. Rasins was the loving and devoted husband for 38 years of Barbara, nee Pfursich; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable James W. Rasins was the much-adored stepfather of Kim and Suzanne and the grandfather of five to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable James W. Rasins was the dear brother of Linda, Bob and Sue; and
WHEREAS, Raised on the Southwest Side of Chicago, the Honorable James W. Rasins earned his graduate and master's degrees in accounting from Northern Illinois University and became a certified public accountant; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable James W. Rasins worked for 32 years in DuPage County government and served eight of those years as Auditor; and
WHEREAS, An active civic leader, the Honorable James W. Rasins volunteered for PADS, the Glen Ellyn Jaycees and the Central DuPage Kiwanis Club; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable James W. Rasins serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable James W. Rasins 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, the Honorable James W. Rasins 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 eighth day of November, 2017, do hereby commemorate the Honorable James W. Rasins for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and