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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING ADRIAN WILLOUGHBY FOR A LIFE WELL LIVED
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2019 Adrian Willoughby was honored and celebrated for his many accomplishments and contributions throughout his thirty-nine years of life; and
WHEREAS, Adrian Willoughby was a devoted husband, son, brother and uncle who affected countless lives; and
WHEREAS, Adrian Willoughby was deeply committed to economic, racial, and social justice and dedicated his life to providing affordable housing, shelter for the homeless, and dignified conditions for those in need; and
WHEREAS, Adrian Willoughby was born March 16, 1979 in Belize City, Belize, the oldest of five children. He was known for his playful demeanor with his younger siblings and his independence and sense of style. As a student in Catholic schools in Belize, he insisted to his mother that the brown and yellow button shirts and slacks didn't reflect his style. The compromise was to be able to wear yellow Lacoste polo shirts; and
WHEREAS, Adrian Willoughby moved with his family to Evanston at the age of 16. When his father died two years later, it was particularly hard on him; but he embraced his new role as man-of-the-house. His younger sisters remember him as a protector and father-figure.; and
WHEREAS, Adrian Willoughby was a pioneer in the online world. In 1997, that meant chat rooms where he met his wife, Cindi Dingman, a fellow high school student in California. The long-distance relationship grew and after he graduated from high school, Adrian traveled to California to meet her. They were married in 2002. They eventually moved to Rogers Park, and then into a Reba's Place affordable housing unit so they could save money to purchase their current home in the Fifth Ward; and
WHEREAS, Adrian Willoughby attended Oakton Community College and Colorado Technical University, initially majoring in political science. He worked for more than a decade at Grainger where he was in charge of on-boarding, project m...
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