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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING AND CONGRATULATING JOURNALIST ROBERT JORDAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Robert Jordan is known locally and regionally as the weekend anchor for WGN-TV’s News at Nine; and,
WHEREAS, Robert Jordan has served with distinction in that role for more than 20 years, performing an invaluable service to residents of Cook County and Chicagoland; and,
WHEREAS, Robert Jordan joined WGN-TV as a general assignment reporter in 1973; and,
WHEREAS, Robert Jordan also achieved distinction in the journalistic profession as the Midwest correspondent for the CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite; and,
WHEREAS, Robert Jordan reports, writes, and produces news for WGN-TV that informs, enhances, and enriches the lives of the citizens of Cook County; and,
WHEREAS, Robert Jordan has been a cornerstone of the news business in Chicago for 43 years; and,
WHEREAS, in 2014, Robert Jordan was appointed the first journalist-in-residence at the University of Chicago’s Careers in Journalism program; and,
WHEREAS, Robert Jordan has also served his community as an advocate for families affected by Alzheimer’s Disease, starting a production company that creates video legacies for affected individuals and families; and,
WHEREAS, Robert Jordan has announced his retirement from WGN-TV, effective September 25, 2016;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Cook County Board of Commissioners that best wishes are to be extended to Robert Jordan on the occasion of his retirement; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners that the deepest appreciation of the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners is to be extended to Robert Jordan for his civic and journalistic contributions to the County of Cook.
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