File #: 15-3116    Version: 1 Name: COMMEMORATING THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE AND MEMORY OF ROBERT MCCLORY
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 4/28/2015 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 4/29/2015 Final action: 4/29/2015
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE AND MEMORY OF ROBERT McCLORY WHEREAS, groundbreaking journalist, writer, former Catholic priest and award winning journalism professor, Robert McClory died at the age of 82 leaving behind countless students, friends, family and a community profoundly enriched for having known him; and WHEREAS, Robert McClory was born in Chicago and grew up on the Southwest Side. After graduating from Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary he attended the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, where he earned bachelors and master's degrees as well as a licentiate of sacred theology; and WHEREAS, Robert McClory was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest and began his life as a priest in Winnetka. He later became an associate pastor at Saint Sabina on the South Side of Chicago; and WHEREAS, while at Saint Sabina, Robert McClory met Sister Margaret McComish, the parish school's new principal; the two immediately formed a strong bo...
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

COMMEMORATING THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE AND MEMORY OF ROBERT McCLORY

WHEREAS, groundbreaking journalist, writer, former Catholic priest and award winning journalism professor, Robert McClory died at the age of 82 leaving behind countless students, friends, family and a community profoundly enriched for having known him; and

WHEREAS, Robert McClory was born in Chicago and grew up on the Southwest Side. After graduating from Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary he attended the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, where he earned bachelors and master's degrees as well as a licentiate of sacred theology; and

WHEREAS, Robert McClory was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest and began his life as a priest in Winnetka. He later became an associate pastor at Saint Sabina on the South Side of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, while at Saint Sabina, Robert McClory met Sister Margaret McComish, the parish school's new principal; the two immediately formed a strong bond, a bond that would dramatically change the trajectory of both of their lives and bring them immeasurable happiness. After the church released the two from their Catholic vows, Robert and Margaret married and later had a daughter, Jennifer; and

WHEREAS, after changing his focus from the priesthood to journalism, Robert McClory attended Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism; and

WHEREAS, later, Robert McClory taught journalism full-time. He was a treasured professor and was chosen to judge countless journalism competitions. Robert McClory's teaching was singled out for distinction when he was given the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Northwestern University Alumni Association; and

WHEREAS, McClory was a prolific writer. He freelanced for many publications, including the Chicago Reader, Chicago Magazine, U.S. Catholic, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Catholic Digest, Student Lawyer, Illinois Times and Chicago Lawyer. His book "As It W...

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