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Resolution of Memoriam commemorating the life and accomplishments of James E. “Jim” Dolan.
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IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, James E. “Jim” Dolan was a member of this County Board for ten years, serving from 1982 - 1992; and
WHEREAS, Jim Dolan passed away on July 5, 2009, and his passing has saddened us all and gives us pause to praise his memory; and
WHEREAS, Jim Dolan was well respected and admired by his Board colleagues, elected officials and staff; and
WHEREAS, Jim Dolan was a leader and a gentleman during his tenure on this Board, serving as Vice-Chairman of the County Board from 1988 - 1990; Vice-Chairman of the Law and Judicial Committee from 1984 - 1986, Vice-Chairman of the Management Services Committee from 1986 - 1988; Chairman of the Financial and Administrative Committee from 1986 - 1988 and 1990 - 1992; and Vice-Chairman of the Financial and Administrative Committee from 1988 - 1990; and
WHEREAS, Jim Dolan also served as a member of the following committees: Financial and Administrative; Law and Judicial; Taxation and Elections; Management Services; and Taxation, Election and Management Services; and
WHEREAS, an official Statement of Memoriam by this County Board is indeed fitting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County,
Illinois, that we do, in unison, extend our heartfelt sympathy to his children and grandchildren; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we do revere the memory of Jim Dolan and the contributions that he made to Lake County government, and we shall remember Jim Dolan as a man deeply devoted to working for the best interests of our County and the people he represented.
DATED, at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on this 14th day of July,
A.D., 2009.