MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 3, 2014
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MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners extending sympathy and condolences to the family of Leonard Kelly
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WHEREAS, Leonard "Nard" Kelly was born on June 3, 1963 in Chicago to Benny Kelly, Sr. and Shirley Kelly; and
WHEREAS, Nard graduated from Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and Englewood High School and earned an Associate's Degree in Science; and
WHEREAS, an avid reader, ever-ready to argue his point in any of the varied subjects he enjoyed studying, Nard drew on his entrepreneurial spirit in starting many businesses; the first at age 21; and
WHEREAS, Nard accepted Christ at an early age and was grateful for the many blessings bestowed on him and saw it as his duty to help those in need; and
WHEREAS, working with St. Sabina Church and the South Side Community Help Center in Roseland, Nard donated school uniforms and supplies, mentored youth and helped needy local families; and
WHEREAS, with his family by his side, Nard was called to eternal rest on February 7, 2014, and was reunited with his mother, Shirley, who preceded him in death; and
WHEREAS, Nard is survived by his father, Benny Kelly, Sr. (Jean); his brothers, Darrell, Reginald (Deborah), Benny, Jr. (Nicole) and Jamel (Rokiya); his sister, Florincine; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Nard's generosity of spirit will live on in all those he touched with his charitable works; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, on behalf of ourselves and staff, extend our sympathy and condolences to the family of Leonard Kelly; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the permanent Record of Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, and that a copy of same, suitably engrossed, be presented to the family of Leonard Kelly.
Dated: April 3, 2014
Approved: KATHLEEN THERESE MEANY, President; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN, Vice-President; MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, Chairman, Committee on Finance; MICHAEL A. ALVAREZ; FRANK AVILA; CYNTHIA M. SANTOS; DEBRA SHORE; KARI K. STEELE; PATRICK D. THOMPSON, Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Approved as to Form and Legality: Ronald M. Hill, General Counsel