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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN MEMORY OF NARENDRA S. PATEL
WHEREAS, Almighty God in his infinite wisdom has called Narendra S. Patel from our midst; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Patel, who was born on November 9, 1942, was a great humanitarian and philanthropist who graced others with his love, care and generosity; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Patel graduated from Gujrat State University of India in 1969 with a degree in pharmacy; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Patel was the President, CEO and owner of Medstar Laboratory, Inc. in Hillside, Illinois for 13 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Patel was the loving husband of Sumitra Patel, the devoted father of two sons, Neal and Raj Patel, and the doting grandfather of four grandchildren, Nishal, Shriya, Ronak and Raveen; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Patel was the caring brother of Ms. Beena Patel, together they served on numerous humanitarian and not for profit organizations; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Patel served as the president of Care & Share USA International, an organization that helped build 100 houses for 2004 tsunami victims in India and a school for disadvantaged children in India; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Patel was recognized as an "Outstanding Asian American in Community and Leadership" in 2007, he received the Distinguished Community Service Award from the City of Chicago, and many other honors; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Patel will be missed by his family and friends, although remembrances of his spirit will live on in our hearts forever.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners of Cook County offer their deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Narendra Patel, and join them in sorrow at this time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of the same be tendered to the family of Narendra Patel, that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished.
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