Record #: O2022-1800   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 6/22/2022 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Final action: 7/20/2022
Title: Honorary street designation as "William K. Flood Way"
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Topic: STREETS - Honorary Designations
Attachments: 1. O2022-1800.pdf

ORDINANCE

 

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to an ordinance heretofore passed by the City Council which allows for the erection of honorary street-name signs, the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation shall take all necessary action for the standardization of W. 48lh Place, south side ofthe street, between South Kedzie Ave. and South Whipple Street as "William K. Flood Way".

Edward M. Burke Alderman, 14th Ward

SECTION 2: This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication.

 

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Offloe of Budget and Management A2\ N. LaSalle, Room 604 Chicago, IL 60602

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

, Alderman of the / ^*Ward, hereby authorize tha Office of Budget Management to withdraw the funds associated with the costyof^,) j installation for this honorary street designation for  '(//.I / / j:t\ /^ r\ r- WOC' from my:

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Ward's aldermanic expanse allowance

 

upon passage ofthis designation ordinance, pursuant to Section 2-8-040 ofthe Chicago Municipal Code.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

Alderman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6/1/2017

 

 

Biography

William was born at St. Anne's Hospital to Emmet and Muriel Flood, and graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1957. William met his wife, Carole at the age of 16 and married her on October 15,1960.

 

Having previously worked for small waste haulers, William and his brothers Joe and Emmet began their own waste hauling company in 1963,0.1. Miller Disposal LTD growing the small firm of one truck to eight. In 1970, Flood Bros Disposal Co. was incorporated and grew to 200 collection trucks in the last fifty plus years, remaining one ofthe last family-owned and operated waste haulers in the Chicago Metropolitan area today.

 

William and Carole's philanthropy extended to numerous organizations and were instrumental in Christmas Food Packing that would feed up to 4,000 families through various charities throughout the Cook, Dupage, and Kane counties. William was a Board Member ofthe Daughters of St. Paul and was very involved with their organization.

 

Reason for Honoring

Over the years, William and his family continue to extend their generosity with organizations throughout the Chicagoland area that assist those in need. He has brought in hundreds of permanent jobs to local communities.

 

 

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ge 82, passed away peacefully Saturday June 4, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family in Geneva, IL.

 

William was bom at St Annes Hospital to Emmet and Muriel Flood. He graduated from St Ignatius High School in 1957. He met the love of his life at the age of 16. They married October 15,1960 started their family in Oak Park. Having worked for small waste haulers William and his brothers Joe & Emmet began their own waste hauling company O.Z. Miller Disposal LTD. in 1963 growing the small firm of one truck to eight. In 1970, Flood Bros Disposal Co. was incorporated. Mike would oversee the growth for the next fifty-one years to 200 collection trucks with Flood

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William and wife Carole were instrumental in "Christmas Food Packing" that would feed up to 4,000 families through various charities in Cook, Dupage 6k Kane areas. He was a devoted Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.

 

William truly lived a spiritual life, dedicated to his church and helping others whenever needed. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, traveling, sharing stories of which he had many. He loved gardening. He had an uncanny ability to make people feel special and laugh.

 

William was a Board member of the Daughters of St Paul and was very involved with their organization.

 

He is survived by his brother John, sisters Anne (Martin) Quinn, Muriel McDarrah. His sister-in-law Denise (Phil) Dixon, sisters-in-law Wanda Evon and Mary Ann Flood, nine children; William, Brian, Kevin, Michele (Pat) Mele, Michael (Christine) Flood, Deborah (David) Dilorio, Christopher (Kerry) Flood, David (Julie) Flood, Coleen (Jay) Geary. Grandchildren William (Megan) Flood, Susan (Steve) Denson, Kara (Brian) Katzenbach, Michael (Stephanie Dziagwa), Sheila (Johnny Larson) Matthew (Melanie) Flood, Tom (Kristine) Flood, Shawn (Gianna) Flood, Brian, Christopher (Breanne) Flood, Eric, Justin, Courtney, Caroline, Charles, Patrick, Carole Anne, Anthony, Chloe, Shannon, Dillon, Grace, Gabriella, Michael, Liam, Fiona, Shea, Kylene, Bridget, Cullen, Luke, Brody. Great grandchildren Michael, Sebastian, Aiden, Anthony, Ryan, Lucas, Johnny,1 Averie, Nova, Oakley.

 

He is preceded in death by his wife Carole who passed away in 2019; his parents; siblings Emmet, Joseph, and Mary Wallace; Helen Flood; brother-in-law Philip; and granddaughter Gabriella.

 

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Funeral Prayers will be held Friday, June 10, 2022 at 9:00 am at Malone Funeral Home proceeding to St. Peter Catholic Church, 1891 Kaneville Rd., Geneva, IL for celebration pf Funeral Mass at 10:00 am with Msgr. Kenneth Velo, Celebrant.

 

 

Burial will follow at St Mary's Cemetery, 10 N Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Daughters of St. Paul, 50 St. Paul's Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 would be appreciated.

 

 

For more information please visit Malonefh.com or call 630-232-8233.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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