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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Joseph Robinette “Beau” Biden III, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Beau Biden from our midst; and
WHEREAS, Beau Biden was the beloved husband of Hallie Olivere Biden; and
WHEREAS, Beau Biden was the loving father of Natalie and Hunter Biden; and
WHEREAS, Beau Biden was the dear son of Vice-President Joseph Biden, Jr. and Dr. Jill Biden; and
WHEREAS, Beau Biden was the fond brother of Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden; and
WHEREAS, Beau Biden was a member of the Delaware Army National Guard and a Major in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps as part of the 261st Signal Brigade in Smyrna, Delaware; and
WHEREAS, Beau Biden’s unit was activated to deploy to Iraq on October 3, 2008, where he served his country honorably and bravely; and
WHEREAS, in 2006 Beau Biden was elected Attorney General for the state of Delaware, serving the state as a great public official; and
WHEREAS, Beau Biden touched the lives of many and will be remembered by all who knew him for the countless joy that he brought to people’s lives; and
WHEREAS, all who knew him will attest that Beau Biden 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
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 Beau Biden, 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 Beau Biden so that his memory may be so honored and ever cherishedend