RESOLUTION
WHEREAS; George Reary has been called to eternal.life by the wisdom of God at the age of 79;and
WHEREAS, TheChicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, George is survived by his wife Sheri (Litviak) Beary, his daughter Samantha, sisters Diane (Dr. Michael Stefancic) and Barbara (Robert Victorine], nieces, and nephews; and
WHEREAS, George was born in 1943 on the South Side of Chicago to Mary and George Beary; and
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WHEREAS, Growing up in Visitation Parish, he graduated from De La Salle High School in 1961; and
WHEREAS, George followed his dream and became a Chicago Firefighter in 1967 serving 38 years on the force and advancing.to the position of Engineer until his retirement in 2005; and
WHEREAS, He was active with Local 2 for 55 years serving as Vice President and Chairman of the Retiree's Board; and
WHEREAS,,During his terms as Chairman, he established the health insurance plans for the retirees and; their families, planned and hosted gatherings, :and was involved with lawsuits to improve the quality of life for retired firefighters; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, George, imparts-a legacy of generosity, compassion, devotion to family and unwavering faith in God; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the.Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-first day of September, 2022, do hereby commemorate George for.his grace-fiHed life and do hereby express Our condolences to.his family; and
Edward M; Burke Alderman, 14th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to thefamily of George Beany.