https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8002898&GUID=974B7829-CF4C-4B86-BF13-ADF44282A071Legistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8002898&GUID=974B7829-CF4C-4B86-BF13-ADF44282A071974B7829-CF4C-4B86-BF13-ADF44282A071-2026-05-12-20-14-41Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF KALEB DEER WHEREAS, Kaleb Deer was a young man of purpose, compassion, and quiet strength, whose life-though brief-was marked by service, intention, and a deep commitment to uplifting others; and WHEREAS, Kaleb Deer was born on May 5, 2002, and transitioned on April 14, 2026, leaving behind love, and service; and WHEREAS, born to the late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer and Barbara Deer, Kaleb was raised in a family grounded in faith, discipline, and community, values he carried forward with humility while forging his own path; and WHEREAS, Kaleb was a devoted brother to Kanaan and Trinity, and a loving uncle to his niece, Kamora Deer, embodying the importance of family as both a foundation and a responsibility; and WHEREAS, Kaleb earned a degree in Psychology from Northern Illinois University and was actively pursuing his MBA, demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning and a passion for understanding and supporting others; and WHEREAS, as a Mental Health Counselor, Kaleb served individuals with cTue, 12 May 2026 20:14:41 GMT