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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
WILLIAM "BILL" BURDICK KELLY, IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom called William "Bill" Burdick Kelly from our midst on October 18, 2021 at the age of 58; and
WHEREAS, William "Bill" Burdick Kelly attended Loyola Academy before graduating with his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois in 1988; and
WHEREAS, William "Bill" Burdick Kelly received his Juris Doctor from the Kent College of Law in 1993; and
WHEREAS, William "Bill" Burdick Kelly served honorably in the U.S. Army Reserve for 32 years, including three deployments to Afghanistan and Bahrain during the Global War on Terrorism; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as a Psychological Operations officer William "Bill" Burdick Kelly commanded at the Platoon, Detachment, Company, and Battalion level; and
WHEREAS, William "Bill" Burdick Kelly retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel; and
WHEREAS, William "Bill" Burdick Kelly was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service; and
WHEREAS, William "Bill" Burdick Kelly served Cook County as an Assistant State's Attorney for 28 years;
WHEREAS, William "Bill" Burdick Kelly was a lifelong Northfield resident where he and his wife, Susan, raised their five children: Sean, Christopher, Robert, Hannah, and William; and
WHEREAS, William "Bill" Burdick Kelly believed in giving back to his community, regularly attending services at St. Philip the Apostle Parish, and supporting Northfield youth as an Assistant Scoutmaster with BSA Troop 2; and
WHEREAS, William "Bill" Burdick Kelly was known for his love for the Chicago Cubs, U.S. Civil War history, golf, Coca-Cola, and spending quality time with his family; and
WHEREAS, William "Bill" Burdick Kelly will be remembered for his steadfast leadership and unwavering dedication to his community and country; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolen...
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