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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN MEMORY OF BISHOP TIMOTHY LYNE
WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Bishop Timothy Lyne from our midst, and
WHEREAS Bishop Timothy Lyne was the Pastor of Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago from 1967 to 1990, and
WHEREAS Bishop Timothy Lyne was first ordained as a priest in 1943, after completing his education at Quigley Preparatory Seminary, and Mundelein Seminary, and
WHEREAS Bishop Timothy Lyne served in local suburban parishes in Riverside and Oak Park before returning to Holy Name in Chicago, and
WHEREAS Bishop Timothy Lyne was named as Auxiliary Bishop by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin in 1983, and
WHEREAS Bishop Timothy Lyne once served as Grand Marshall of Chicago's Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, and in 1996 he presided over the re-dedication Mass for Old St. Patrick's Church, and
WHEREAS Bishop Timothy Lyne served as a mentor to younger members of the clergy, and as vicar to senior priests, providing assistance and support when needed, and
WHEREAS Bishop Timothy Lyne was widely known as an effective advocate for senior clergy, and remained active throughout his later years, and
WHEREAS Bishop Timothy Lyne leaves to cherish his memory, his brother Francis Lyne and his sister Mary McCloskey, and
WHEREAS all who knew him will attest that Bishop Timothy Lyne was a kind and compassionate man, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, and man of remarkable faith and devotion, admired and respected by his peers, 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 Bishop Timothy Lyne 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 Cardinal Francis George and to the family of Bishop Timothy Lyne, that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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