File #: 19-1064    Version: 1 Name: BRIAN E. SLEET, IN MEMORIAM
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 1/3/2019 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/23/2019 Final action: 1/23/2019
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION BRIAN E. SLEET, IN MEMORIAM WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Brian E. Sleet from our midst; and WHEREAS, Brian E. Sleet was the devoted son of Marion and Camille Sleet; and WHEREAS, Brian E. Sleet was the dear brother of Dr. Michael Sleet; and WHEREAS, Brian E. Sleet was the best friend and fianc?e to Nathalie Essex; and WHEREAS, Brian E. Sleet was a lifelong resident of the Chatham community on the South Side of Chicago. Brian graduated from Whitney Young Magnet High School and then studied at Dartmouth College and the University of Illinois Law School; and WHEREAS, Brian E. Sleet began his professional career teaching at a local elementary Chicago Public School. He went on and served as Deputy District Administrator to Former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. of the 2nd District, Team Supervisor for the U.S. Census Bureau Central Office, and Chief of Staff to Alderman Roderick T. Sawyer of the 6th Ward in the City of Chicago; and ...
Sponsors: STANLEY MOORE, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), ALMA E. ANAYA, LUIS ARROYO JR, SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, DENNIS DEER, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, BRANDON JOHNSON, BILL LOWRY, DONNA MILLER, KEVIN B. MORRISON, SEAN M. MORRISON, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI
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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

BRIAN E. SLEET, IN MEMORIAM

WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Brian E. Sleet from our midst; and

WHEREAS, Brian E. Sleet was the devoted son of Marion and Camille Sleet; and

WHEREAS, Brian E. Sleet was the dear brother of Dr. Michael Sleet; and

WHEREAS, Brian E. Sleet was the best friend and fianc?e to Nathalie Essex; and

WHEREAS, Brian E. Sleet was a lifelong resident of the Chatham community on the South Side of Chicago. Brian graduated from Whitney Young Magnet High School and then studied at Dartmouth College and the University of Illinois Law School; and

WHEREAS, Brian E. Sleet began his professional career teaching at a local elementary Chicago Public School. He went on and served as Deputy District Administrator to Former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. of the 2nd District, Team Supervisor for the U.S. Census Bureau Central Office, and Chief of Staff to Alderman Roderick T. Sawyer of the 6th Ward in the City of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Brian E. Sleet's career exemplified his dedication to serving others. He was a Principal at C. Rayford Solutions, Inc., and served as a Principal at Kivvit. He was also an attorney who specialized in criminal defense and family law at Brian E. Sleet Attorney at Law; and

WHEREAS, Brian E. Sleet was a devoted member of Saint James Community Church; and

WHEREAS, Brian E. Sleet was a member on the Board of Directors for Chicago Votes and Reading is Fundamental Chicago. He served on the Steering Committee for Alden Wentworth Rehabilitation Homes and was selected as a 2015 Fellow for the Chicago Urban League's IMPACT Leadership Development Program; and

WHEREAS, his dedication to being a servant to the people of Illinois as a political consultant, devoted mentor, and highly respected community leader shall be recognized and shared publicly among his family, friends, and community; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Boar...

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