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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CHRISTOPHER GOMEZ JR., IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Christopher Gomez from our midst, and
WHEREAS, Christopher Gomez Jr. was the loving and only son of retired Chicago Firefighter Christopher Gomez Sr, and Edith, and
WHEREAS, Christopher Gomez Jr. was a decorated second generation fire fighter and paramedic, and
WHEREAS, Christopher Gomez Jr. graduated from Galileo Math and Science Academy, attended Hubbard High School and Lincoln-Way High School, and Moraine Valley Community College, and
WHEREAS, Christopher Gomez Jr. joined the Central Stickney Fire Protection District in 2009, earning his medical technician license in 2010, and
WHEREAS, Christopher Gomez Jr. gave his life in his preparedness while serving the residents of Stickney Township, and
WHEREAS, Christopher Gomez Jr. sacrifice and dedication are an inspiration and example to all, and
WHEREAS, Christopher Gomez Jr. leaves a legacy of faithfulness, service, and dedication to duty, and
WHEREAS, all who knew him will attest that Christopher Gomez Jr. was a kind and devoted man, courageous of character yet gentle in spirit, admired and respected by his many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by his family.
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 Christopher Gomez Jr., 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 Christopher Gomez Jr., that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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