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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
The Honorable John McNamara, In Memoriam
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called John J. McNamara from our midst; and
WHEREAS, John J. McNamara was the beloved husband of 51 years to Brigid McNamara (nee Gillespie); and
WHEREAS, John J. McNamara was the devoted father of Sheila (Roy) Swillum, John (Ann), James, Siobhan (Jeffrey) Gayduk, Brian, Shaylin and the late Joseph McNamara; and
WHEREAS, John J. McNamara was the proud grandfather of Ian (Erin), Bryce, Leisha, Cailie, Devin, Aislinn, Namara, Sophie, Hannah, Maeve, Aine, Colm, Liam, Eamon, Ciara; and
WHEREAS, John J. McNamara was the dear brother of Eileen Corcoran, Michael, Margaret Hussey, Geraldine and Patricia Kirrane; and
WHEREAS, John J. McNamara was a dedicated public servant, and was elected many times by the voters to represent their interests in various official capacities, including member of the Illinois General Assembly, Trustee of Worth Township Trustee, and President Oak Lawn Park District Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, John J. McNamara worked for many years at Field Office Director for the Cook County Recorder of Deeds; and
WHEREAS, all who knew him will attest that John J. McNamara 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.
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 John J. McNamara, 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 John J. McNamara, that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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