Record #: R2020-984   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 12/16/2020 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 12/16/2020
Title: Tribute to late Donald Bernard Kenah
Sponsors: Quinn, Marty
Attachments: 1. R2020-984.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

 

 

WHEREAS, God in His infinite wisdom has called Donald Bernard Kenah to his eternal reward; and

 

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Marty Quinn, Alderman of the 13th Ward; and

 

WHEREAS, Donald Bernard Kenah passed at 85 years old. Beloved and devoted husband, best friend and pal of the late Donna Faye Kenah. Devoted and loving father of Matt (Jennifer), Donald B. II (Eileen), and Patrick J. (Eileen) Kenah. Beloved "Papa" of Genevieve, Gerry, Danny, Katie, Mary, Brian, Annie, Gabriel, Clare, Maggie, Tricia, and Elizabeth. Son of the late Arthur M. "Whitey" and Helen B. Kenah. Loving brother ofthe late Patricia "Patsy" (Guy) Mitola, the late Art (Margie), and Betty (Tom) Murdoch. Uncle and friend to many.

 

WHERAS, Don was a graduate of St. Mel High School and Loyola University. Longtime parishioner, choir member and altar "geezer" at Our Lady of Loretto Parish. Don loved and cherished his family, friends, and faith. Champion ofthe underdog, he was opinionated, funny and an everlasting dreamer. He believed in the sanctity of life (for the unborn especially). He loved baseball, golf, vodka, w|ne, politics, music, books, singing, writing, planting, old dump trucks, the White Sox and "whoever plays the Cubs!" Donald Bernard Kenah leaves a legacy of faith, dignity, compassion and love; now, therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the Chicago City Council gathered here this sixteenth day of December, 2020, hereby express our sorrow on the death of Donald Bernard Kenah and extend to his family and friends our deepest sympathy.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable cop^be presented to the
family of Donald Bernard Kenah.
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