MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 1, 2008
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MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners offering sympathy and condolences to the family of Lindsey Davis, Sr. (As Revised)
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WHEREAS, Lindsey Davis, Sr. was called to eternal rest on April 11, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Davis was born on November 22, 1923 to Jim Davis of Monroe, Louisiana and Melrose Askew of Starkville, Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Davis was raised in Share Mount, now known as Green Woods, Mississippi with his siblings Johnny, Jimmy, Henry, Vera, Rosie, John and Leroy Davis; and
WHEREAS, at the age of 19, Mr. Davis enlisted in the United States Army where he served as a soldier and was honorably discharged; and
WHEREAS, he was joined in matrimony to his childhood friend, Estella Harris and together they settled in Chicago, Illinois and were blessed with seven children: Les, John, Lindsey, Jr., Janette, Linnette, Melvin and Linda; and
WHEREAS, both Mr. Davis and his wife, with unstoppable determination, worked hard, often at two jobs for six days a week, to provide for their family; and
WHEREAS, even as a retiree, Mr. Davis was active, enjoying days of fishing and hunting accompanied by hours of riveting storytelling; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his soul mate and love of his life, Estella, his children Les and Janette, and his siblings Johnny, Jimmy, Henry and Leroy; and
WHEREAS, countless people, including his children John, Lindsey, Jr., Linnette, Melvin and Linda; his daughter in law Adoracion; his sisters and brother, Vera Moore, Rosie Davis, and John Davis; his brother and sister in law, Frank Davis and Betty Davis, his thirteen beloved grandchildren; his eight cherished great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends mourn the passing of this hard working and honorable man who lived a full and honest life; 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, do hereby extend our sympathy and condolences to the family of Lindsey Davis, 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 Lindsey Davis, Sr.
Dated: May 1, 2008
Approved: TERRENCE J. O’BRIEN, President; KATHLEEN THERESE MEANY, Vice-President; GLORIA ALITTO MAJEWSKI, Chairman, Committee on Finance; FRANK AVILA; PATRICIA HORTON; BARBARA J. MCGOWAN; CYNTHIA M. SANTOS; DEBRA SHORE; PATRICIA YOUNG Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Approved as to Form and Legality: Frederick M. Feldman, Attorney