Record #: R2018-1199   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 11/7/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 11/7/2018
Title: Tribute to late Honorable Gary Del Re
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2018-1199.pdf

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RESOLUTION

 

 

WHEREAS, The Honorable Gary Del Re has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 69; and

 

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and

 

WHEREAS, A resident of Mundelein, the Honorable Gary Del Re was a widely admired member of the law enforcement community and the loving husband for 21 years of the late Sandra; and

 

WHEREAS, Born in Chicago, the Honorable Gary Del Re served for ten years as Lake County Sheriff and was the founding Commander of the Lake County Major Crimes Task Force; and

 

WHEREAS, The Honorable Gary Del Re was a longtime employee of the Buffalo Grove Police Department and reached the rank of commander before his appointment as Sheriff in 1996; and

 

WHEREAS, Hailed as an "ultimate professional" who always remained soft-spoken even in tense situations, the Honorable Gary Del Re was elected to two four year terms in 1998 and 2002; arid

 

WHEREAS, The Honorable Gary Del Re always strived to ensure that the Sheriffs Department was properly equipped and had the appropriate level of manpower so as to assist local communities in investigations; and

 

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of the Honorable Gary Del Re serve as an example to all; and

 

WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared the Honorable Gary Del Re 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, The Honorable Gary Del Re 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, the Honorable Gary Del Re imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore

 

 

BB IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this seventh day of November, 2018, do hereby commemorate the Honorable Gary Del Re for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and

 

BB IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of the Honorable Gary Del Re.

 

 

 

 

Alderman - 14th Ward