File #: 24-0369    Version: 1 Name: HONORING THE LIFE OF EDWARD P. MYERS
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 11/29/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/14/2023 Final action: 12/14/2023
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF EDWARD P. MYERS WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom called from our midst Edward P. Myers, age 76, of Sauk Village, IL, on Sunday, November 12, 2023; and WHEREAS, Edward P. Myers began his fifty-two years of service to the Village of Sauk Village as a Building Official and Code Enforcement Supervisor from 1986 through 2001, and again in 2021; and WHEREAS, Edward began his distinguished career with the Sauk Village Fire Department in 1971 and was an outstanding firefighter being promoted to Engineer in 1976; and WHEREAS, Edward continued to exhibit motivation and leadership abilities, and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1980, and Captain in 1991; and WHEREAS, Edward was promoted to Assistant Chief in 2002 and served as such until his retirement in 2023; and WHEREAS, Edward was elected to the Sauk Village Board of Trustees in 2009, and re-elected in 2013; and WHEREAS, Edward also worked in the Village of Steger for a number of yea...
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

HONORING THE LIFE OF EDWARD P. MYERS

WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom called from our midst Edward P. Myers, age 76, of Sauk Village, IL, on Sunday, November 12, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Edward P. Myers began his fifty-two years of service to the Village of Sauk Village as a Building Official and Code Enforcement Supervisor from 1986 through 2001, and again in 2021; and

WHEREAS, Edward began his distinguished career with the Sauk Village Fire Department in 1971 and was an outstanding firefighter being promoted to Engineer in 1976; and

WHEREAS, Edward continued to exhibit motivation and leadership abilities, and was promoted to Lieutenant in 1980, and Captain in 1991; and

WHEREAS, Edward was promoted to Assistant Chief in 2002 and served as such until his retirement in 2023; and

WHEREAS, Edward was elected to the Sauk Village Board of Trustees in 2009, and re-elected in 2013; and

WHEREAS, Edward also worked in the Village of Steger for a number of years as their Code Enforcement Official; and

WHEREAS, considering Edward's substantial contributions to Sauk Village, Illinois, on October 8, 2023, the Corporate Authorities honored him with an honorary street designation on 221st Street and Orion Avenue; and

WHEREAS, Edward was the beloved husband of the late Carol J. Myers, nee Bretveld; Loving father of Phillip (Sandy) Myers, Deborah (Jeffrey) Szela, and Paul (Kandace) Myers; Dear grandfather of Courtney (Bob) Myers, Lauren (Nathan) Myers, Tabbitha Anderson, and Lucas (fianc?e Mary) Myers; Dear brother of Tommy Larry Myers, the late Mary Langford, and the late Sharon Meeker; Preceded in death by his parents Tommy Lee and Elizabeth Myers. He will truly be missed by all;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the President and Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby honor the life of Edward P. Myers as a distinguished member of the community and exemplary public servant; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, ...

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