File #: 15-2150    Version: 1 Name: In Memory of Mr. Narendra S. Patel
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 3/6/2015 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 3/11/2015 Final action: 3/11/2015
Title: 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 ...
Sponsors: TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, LUIS ARROYO JR, RICHARD R. BOYKIN, JERRY BUTLER, JOHN P. DALEY, JOHN A. FRITCHEY, JESÚS G. GARCÍA, ELIZABETH "LIZ" DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, STANLEY MOORE, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT STEELE, LARRY SUFFREDIN, JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI
title
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.
end