SR1154 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Commissioner Timothy Bradford, who passed away on December 1, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Bradford was a Chicago native and graduated from Crane High School, where he was an athlete; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Bradford began his professional journey at Quaker Oats in a managerial position, where he stayed for 25 years; he later established himself as an entrepreneur with an interest in a Miller Beer Distributorship in St. Louis, Missouri; he also owned Docks Fish, a popular food franchise; his success in the field of sales and marketing forged his path as a dedicated leader in the south suburban political community and the Democratic Party; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Bradford later served as Administrator at Rich Township; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Bradford was elected to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board of Commissioners in 2014 and served as Chairman of the Ethics and Federal Legislation Committees; he was also the Vice Chairman of the Maintenance and Operations and Monitoring and Research Committees; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Bradford volunteered on the boards of numerous civic and business organizations, including the Rich High School District 227 Advisory Board, the Great Lakes Bank Advisory Board in Matteson, and was the Club President of the Rotary International Club; he also coached youth basketball for many years; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Bradford served 30 years as an elected member of the Olympia Fields Park District Board and served three terms as president; he received many awards, including the Eagle Award for 30 years of service to the Olympia Fields Park District, the Hero's Award from the Village of Olympia Fields, and the Diversity Award from Diversity, Incorporated; the Matteson Business Association honored him for becoming an elected official; he was a dedicated public servant, advocate for the environment, mentor to some, and friend to many; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Bradford was preceded in death by his child, Shance; and

WHEREAS, Commissioner Bradford is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Mary Ann; his children, Cherise, Corey, and Ty; and his grandchildren, Bryce, Blaine, Chase, Ryder, Blake, Aiden, Talon, and Nya; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Commissioner Timothy Bradford and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Commissioner Bradford as an expression of our deepest sympathy.