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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE LIFE OF JUDGE RAYMOND MYLES, SR.
WHEREAS, Raymond Myles, Sr. was the fifth of fourteen children born to Milry and Haskel Myles, Sr. on October 15, 1950, in Thyatira, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, after receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree, immediately followed by his Master of Arts Degree in Social Work, he continued his educational journey by receiving his Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Illinois in 1977; and
WHEREAS, Raymond Myles worked in private practice for some years, during which he was admitted in 1986 into the U. S. Navy Service School Command Court Marshal Division at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois; and
WHEREAS, in 1999, he was appointed Associate Judge to the Circuit Court of Cook County by the Illinois Supreme Court; and
WHEREAS, In 2009 Judge Myles was assigned to the Criminal Division at 26th and California, where he presided over trials involving misdemeanor offenses and juvenile court hearing matters; and
WHEREAS, although Judge Myles was strict with the youth that came into his court, he believed that it was his duty to steer the young offenders toward a better life by connecting them to opportunities and education; and
WHEREAS, Judge Myles was involved in high profile cases and made his career on administering justice in all cases in his courtroom; and
WHEREAS, Judge Myles was involved in several bar associations including the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and the Cook County Bar Association; and
WHEREAS, Judge Myles gave back to his community by participating in legal clinics, youth coaching, and academic learning centers; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board President and Commissioners of the Cook County Board will gather together to express their honor and sorrow on the passing of Judge Raymond Myles, Sr., and will extend to his family and friends their sincere condolences; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is spread upon the permanent Record of Proceedings of the Board of Commissioner of Cook County, and that a suitable copy of this resolution will be prepared and presented to the family of Raymond Myles Sr. that his memory may be so honored and ever cherished
Item 17-2988 was deferred at the 6/6/2017 County Board Meeting.
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