https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8067026&GUID=810FE080-59D4-4C2B-89ED-2DF02591A88CLegistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8067026&GUID=810FE080-59D4-4C2B-89ED-2DF02591A88C810FE080-59D4-4C2B-89ED-2DF02591A88C-2026-06-10-22-14-32Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF THOMAS VERDUN WHEREAS, Tom was born on December 10, 1952, in Pontiac, Illinois, the fourth of seventeen children born to Emma T. and Thomas A. Verdun of Odell, Illinois; and WHEREAS, Tom earned a Bachelor’s degree in History from Illinois State University and a Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois, preparing him for a distinguished legal career that spanned over 46 years of dedicated public service; and WHEREAS, Tom served with profound distinction as an Assistant Public Defender in the Office of the Cook County Public Defender, handling hundreds of complex cases, earning profound respect from colleagues, judges, and community members for his meticulous preparation, steady demeanor, and unwavering commitment to fairness and due process; and WHEREAS, Tom served more than 15 years as a member of the Homicide Task Force, and defended numerous clients on capital cases, establishing himself as a fierce advocate for restorative justice and a champion for the underswerved. WHEREAS, after retiWed, 10 Jun 2026 22:14:32 GMT