RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John J. "Jack" Haberkorn has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 94; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, John J. "Jack" Haberkorn was a widely admired member of the law enforcement community and the loving husband of the late Pearl, nee Goerres; and
WHEREAS, John J. "Jack" Haberkorn was the much-adored father of John, Robert, Thomas, Carole, William, Mark and Pamela, the grandfather of 22 and the great-grandfather of 43 to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, John J. "Jack" Haberkorn began his law enforcement career with the Chicago Police Department; and
WHEREAS, John J. "Jack" Haberkorn was involved in many high-profile cases working under Lieutenant Frank Pape's citywide robbery division; and
WHEREAS, John J. "Jack" Haberkorn assisted parents in identifying remains following the tragic 1958 Our Lady of the Angels school fire in which 92 children and three nuns perished; and
WHEREAS, In 1966 John J. "Jack" Haberkorn was a Lieutenant at the South Chicago police station during the Richard Speck murder case; and
WHEREAS, In 1976 John J. "Jack" Haberkorn negotiated a hostage release during a currency exchange robbery at 51st and Halsted Streets which received national television coverage; and
WHEREAS, After serving as a District Commander, John J. "Jack" Haberkorn retired from the Chicago Police Department and was appointed Chief of the Village of Oak Lawn Police Department; and
WHEREAS, A member of "Our Greatest Generation," John J. "Jack" Haberkorn served his country during World War II as a member of the United State Army Air Corps; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of John J. "Jack" Haberkorn serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared John J. "Jack" Haberkorn 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, John J. "Jack" Haberkorn 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, John J. "Jack" Haberkorn 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 twenty-third day of May, 2018, do hereby commemorate John J. "Jack" Haberkorn 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 JohrfJ. "Jack" Haberkorn^
Alderman - 14th Ward