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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Garrett
4FitzGerald, who passed away on May 9, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Garrett FitzGerald was born on August 26, 1976;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, Garrett FitzGerald was the Executive Director of
8the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce since 2006 and the Chief
9Executive Officer of the Northwest Community Corporation; he
10was a leader in promoting the economic development and vitality
11of the North Center neighborhood; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Under Garrett FitzGerald's leadership, the
13membership of the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce grew from 23
14members to nearly 400; he was also the driving force behind
15expanding the chamber's programming such as the concert series
16and movies in the square; he lead Ribfest into becoming one of
17Chicago's most successful summer festivals; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Garrett FitzGerald served on the Illinois Civil
19Service Commission as a Commissioner and as Chairman since
202011; he was a member of the staff for former 47th Ward
21Alderman Eugene Schulter and Cook County Commissioner Forrest

 

 

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2    WHEREAS, Garrett FitzGerald was an active volunteer in the
3community, serving as the past Treasurer and Chairman of the
4Board at Neumann Family Services, a member of the St. Benedict
5School Board of Directors, an elected member of the Bell School
6Local Advisory Council, and the 4th Congressional District
7Representative on the Citizens' Utility Board; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Garrett FitzGerald was the beloved husband of
9Alicia (nee Johnson); the loving father of Bridget; the
10glorious son of Kathleen (nee Whalen) and Thomas FitzGerald;
11the fond brother of Meghan Wiegold (nee FitzGerald); and nephew
12of many aunts and uncles; therefore, be it
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
14NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
15mourn the passing of Garrett FitzGerald, and extend our sincere
16condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
17him; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19presented to the family of Garrett FitzGerald as an expression
20of our deepest sympathy.