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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF DR. CLYDE COLLINS SNOW
WHEREAS, Dr. Clyde Collins Snow was a forensic anthropologist of international distinction; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Snow's unmatched expertise and tireless efforts in assisting organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and the United Nations exposed human rights abuses and gave closure to the families of thousands of its victims; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Snow's longstanding and dedicated association with the Office of the Medical Examiner of Cook County served the citizens of Cook County in mass disasters, in high profile crimes, and in the identification of the remains of loved ones; and
WHEREAS, we, the President and Members of the Board of Cook County, Illinois, on behalf of the citizens of Cook County, wish to honor the memory of Clyde Collins Snow, offer our condolences to his family and friends, and express our gratitude for his life and work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Members of the Board of the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby mourn the passing of Clyde Collins Snow, Ph.D., and express our heartfelt appreciation for the contributions he made to the well-being of our community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to the family of Dr. Snow. end