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File #: 25-3481    Version: 1 Name: Edward Jung, In Memoriam
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 7/23/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/24/2025 Final action: 7/24/2025
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION EDWARD JUNG, IN MEMORIAM WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Edward Jung from our midst; and WHEREAS, Edward Jung was the loving husband of the late Wendy Jung for 32 wonderful years; and WHEREAS, Edward Jung was the loving father of Matthew (Lori) Jung and Ashleigh (Patrick) Layton and WHEREAS, Edward Jung was the proud yeye to his three grandchildren, Sophie Jung, Lucie Layton, and Graham Jung; and WHEREAS, Edward Jung was the fond brother of Richard (Delilah Chan) Jung; and WHEREAS, Edward Jung was the loving partner to Aileen Toy-Sanford; and WHEREAS, Edward Jung was the President at the Chinese American Museum of Chicago and a member of the Chinese Civil Council for many years; and WHEREAS, Edward Jung made an impact on many lives and will be truly missed for his dedication to support the museum and bringing people together; and WHEREAS, all who knew him will attest that Edward Jung was a kind and compassionate man, virtuous o...
Sponsors: JOHN P. DALEY, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), FRANK J. AGUILAR, ALMA E. ANAYA, SCOTT R. BRITTON, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, BILL LOWRY, DR. KISHA E. McCASKILL, DONNA MILLER, STANLEY MOORE, JOSINA MORITA, KEVIN B. MORRISON, SEAN M. MORRISON, MICHAEL SCOTT JR., TARA S. STAMPS, MAGGIE TREVOR, JESSICA VÁSQUEZ

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

EDWARD JUNG, IN MEMORIAM

 

WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Edward Jung from our midst; and

 

WHEREAS, Edward Jung was the loving husband of the late Wendy Jung for 32 wonderful years; and

 

WHEREAS, Edward Jung was the loving father of Matthew (Lori) Jung and Ashleigh (Patrick) Layton and

 

WHEREAS, Edward Jung was the proud yeye to his three grandchildren, Sophie Jung, Lucie Layton, and Graham Jung; and

 

WHEREAS, Edward Jung was the fond brother of Richard (Delilah Chan) Jung; and

 

WHEREAS, Edward Jung was the loving partner to Aileen Toy-Sanford; and

 

WHEREAS, Edward Jung was the President at the Chinese American Museum of Chicago and a member of the Chinese Civil Council for many years; and

 

WHEREAS, Edward Jung made an impact on many lives and will be truly missed for his dedication to support the museum and bringing people together; and

 

WHEREAS, all who knew him will attest that Edward Jung was a kind and compassionate man, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by his many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by his family and his neighbors; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family of Edward Jung and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of the same be tendered to the family of Edward Jung, so that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

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