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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ALVA “AL” BESST, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Alva “Al” Besst from our midst, and
WHEREAS Alva “Al” Besst was the devoted son of the late Alva E. Besst Sr. and Frances Besst, and
WHEREAS Alva “Al” Besst was the dear brother of the late Joyce (the late William) O’Dette and the late Jean Besst, and
WHEREAS Alva “Al” Besst was the fond uncle of the late Robert Besst and Linda O’Dette, and
WHEREAS Alva “Al” Besst was a lifelong resident of the Bridgeport neighborhood in Chicago, and
WHEREAS Alva “Al” Besst was a longtime volunteer at the First Lutheran Church of the Trinity’s volunteer-run God’s Closet program that provides meals and clothing to residents in need, and
WHEREAS Alva “Al” Besst joined First Lutheran Church of the Trinity’s congregation and took an active role in the Church’s Sunday services, and
WHEREAS Alva “Al” Besst was a member of the Bridgeport Alliance community group, and
WHEREAS Alva “Al” Besst was a generous and giving man who was quick to lend hand to friends and neighbors in need, and
WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that Alva “Al” Besst 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 congregation, 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 and many friends of Alva “Al” Besst 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 same be tendered to the family of Alva “Al” Besst that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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