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A RESOLUTION
Upon the Occasion of the
Death of
JOHN J. CORCORAN
WHEREAS, JOHN J. CORCORAN departed this life on May 5, 1975; and
WHEREAS, JOHN J. CORCORAN was an alderman in the City Council of the
City of Evanston from 1937 through 1963, representing the Seventh Ward; and
WHEREAS, JOHN J. CORCORAN served upon various committees of the City
Council including the Public Buildings, Judiciary, Public Utilities, Parks,
Zoning, Fire, Water, Planning, Civil Defense, Relief, Waters and Administration
Committees, serving as Mayor Pro Tempore in 1951-52 as well as in 1960, and
serving as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee; and
WHEREAS, he proposed various types of legislation of both a business
and humanitarian nature; and
WHEREAS, he was a resident of the City of Evanston for more than
fifty years; and
WHEREAS, the Evanston citizens deeply appreciate his interest in
serving the citizens of his ward as well as the citizens of the entire City,
giving most liberally of his time, energy and abilities; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of Evanston
to pay tribute to John J. Corcoran.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this City Council on behalf of
itself, the Mayor, City Manager, City officials and the residents of this
community, does hereby express profound regret upon the occasion of the death
of John J. Corcoran and tenders to the bereaved members of his family its
heartfelt sympathy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be made a part of the
permanent records of the City and that a suitable copy thereof, signed by the
Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, be sent to the members of his bereaved
family.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk