MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 18, 2014
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MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners extending sympathy and condolences to the family of James Weldon Reed, Sr.
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WHEREAS, James Weldon Reed, Sr., affectionately known as "Jiggs," was born in Jackson Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, the family relocated to Chicago and James graduated from Englewood High School; and
WHEREAS, James married Gladys Lee and the couple welcomed twins Vickie and Vincent, son James, Jr. and daughter Jan into their family; and
WHEREAS, after serving in the Army, James worked for the Chicago Probation Department and served as a supervisor for the Sportsman Race Track for many years; and
WHEREAS, James was a vibrant, devoted father whose children meant the world to him; and
WHEREAS, James made providing for his family his utmost priority and he worked tirelessly to ensure that his children received the best education; and
WHEREAS, James was reunited with his parents, his wife Gladys, his daughter Vickie, his son Vincent, two brothers, his stepbrother and his sister, who preceded him in death; and
WHEREAS, those left to cherish James' memory include his son, Dr. James Weldon Reed, Jr.; his daughter, Jan Donna Reed; a host of family and friends; and his caretaker and caring angel, Mary Ingram; and
WHEREAS, James loved life and brought love to the lives of his family and friends, who will keep him in their hearts; 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 and friends of James Weldon Reed, Sr.; 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 James Weldon Reed, Sr.
Dated: December 18, 2014
Approved: BARBARA J. MCGOWAN, Acting President; MARIYANA T. SPYROPOULOS, Chairman, Committee on Finance; MICHAEL A. ALVAREZ; FRANK AVILA; TIMOTHY BRADFORD; 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