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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARC LOVELESS
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Marc Zohntell Loveless from our midst on March 9, 2020 at the age of 58; and
WHEREAS, Marc Loveless was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Benny Dunn Loveless, an electrical engineer and founding member of the local AFSCME union; his mother, Margret, was a cosmetologist, business owner, and cosmetology instructor on March 23, 1961; and
WHEREAS, Marc Loveless attended Redford High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University, both in Detroit, and worked in his own consultancy, doing public policy analysis and freelance lobbying, on from 1984; and
WHEREAS, Marc Loveless was known as a devoted leader, public servant, civil rights activist, and an HIV/AIDS advocate; and
WHEREAS, Marc Loveless actively served as a commissioner on the Cook County Commission on Social Innovation since its inception, crafting policy solutions to strengthen Chicago's inner-city and the Southland of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Social Innovation was always enriched by his presence and motivated by his spirit; and
WHEREAS, Marc Loveless often reminded colleagues that "doing nothing is not an option" and lived faithfully by that mantra, dedicating his time to a number of causes and organizations to advance the rights of African American and LGBTQ communities in Illinois and Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Marc Loveless was the founder of the Coalition for Justice and Respect, an African American, LGBTQ agency that advocates for social justice, civil rights, and addressing health disparities; and
WHEREAS, the Coalition for Justice and Respect has described Marc Loveless as "a good-hearted man filled with empathy and the strength of a tireless warrior;" and
WHEREAS, the Coalition for Justice and Respect further noted "the advocacy vacuum left as a result of Marc's untimely death is immeasurable;" and
WHEREAS, Marc Loveless was ...
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