MEMORIAL RESOLUTION FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 1, 2008
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MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners extending sympathy and condolences to the family of Bishop John H. McCall (As Revised)
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WHEREAS, Bishop John H. McCall, a native of Lowndes County, Alabama, moved to Chicago at a young age; and
WHEREAS, Bishop McCall was honorably discharged from his duties as a welder in the United States Army after four years of service that included assignments in China, Burma and India and receiving two bronze stars; and
WHEREAS, Bishop McCall was a past president of the Winneconna Lakes Improvement Association in Auburn Park, where he served for many years; and
WHEREAS, Bishop McCall was a loving and devoted husband to his wife of 57 years, Jessie Christina; and
WHEREAS, together they were blessed with two wonderful children, Karen Rebecca and John Sullivan; and
WHEREAS, over the years, their family expanded to include precious grandchildren Karen, Davetta, Katrina, Kristina, John Sullivan, Jr. and Jason and eleven cherished great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, countless people found strength through this dedicated servant of God, who for 42 years served as the pastor of Prince of Peace Apostolic Church, preaching the Gospel of Christ regardless of the season and compelling many souls to be saved; and
WHEREAS, as an active member of the Apostolic Church of God, he served in many areas of the ministry and most recently was an active member of the Illinois District Council of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World; 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 Bishop John H. McCall; 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 Bishop John H. McCall.
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