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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MALIK T. MURRAY
WHEREAS, Malik T. Murray was a distinguished leader, visionary professional, and beloved son of Cook County whose profound contributions to business, education, and community empowerment leaves a lasting legacy across Chicago and beyond; and
WHEREAS, Malik T. Murray exemplified the highest ideals of service, leadership, and compassion, leaving an indelible imprint upon the City of Chicago, Cook County, and the countless lives he touched through his professional excellence, philanthropic endeavors, and personal generosity; and
WHEREAS, Malik was born and raised in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, the cherished son of the Honorable Leonard Murray, Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court, and the late Linda Diane Gray Murray, a respected educator whose influence inspired Malik's lifelong commitment to education, equity, and civic service; and
WHEREAS, Malik's journey of excellence began at St. Philip Neri Elementary School and continued at St. Ignatius College Prep, where he distinguished himself as a scholar-athlete, embodying the Ignatian ideal of being a "Man for Others" through academic achievement and athletic excellence; and
WHEREAS, Malik pursued higher education at DePaul University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in finance, competed as a four-year letter winner on the men's basketball team, and later obtained an MBA in finance from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, demonstrating a lifelong commitment to intellectual and professional growth; and
WHEREAS, Malik built an extraordinary career in finance, beginning at Bank One Brokerage and culminating at Ariel Investments, where he faithfully served for over two decades as Senior Vice President and Head of Business Development, distinguished by his strategic vision, principled leadership, and client-first philosophy; and
WHEREAS, Malik's influence extended far beyond his professional success, as he ...
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