R-1778 - 02/12/2019 - APPRECIATION - Resolutions RESOLUTION 2019-MEM-R-1778 ITEM 3.A
RESOLUTION OF MEMORIAM
WHEREAS,CHAMP DAVIS a long-time Oak Brook resident,passed away on January 9,2019,and
WHEREAS,since 1992 CHAMP DAVIS gave unselfishly to the Village of Oak Brook for 26 years in
his capacity as a member of the Oak Brook Zoning Board of Appeals from January, 1992 through May, 1993,
and as Chairman of said Board from May,1993 through October,2018;and
WHEREAS, CHAMP DAVIS as Chairman of the Planned Development Commission (2010—2018)
also served on the Commercial Revitalization Task Force, Commercial Revitalization Committee, and the
Community Enhancement Committee from 2005 through 2018, the Legal Ad-Hoc Committee from 2015
through 2017;and
WHEREAS, CHAMP DAVIS served with dedication and distinction and brought integrity and fairness
to the Oak Brook Zoning Board of Appeals. He contributed significantly and generously to the review of
numerous variations and special uses,the comprehensive review of map and text amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance including, but not limited to, land use proposals for the McDonald's and Ace Hardware
Redevelopments, Oak Brook Promenade, Pinstripes, Clearwater Project, Costco, Rush Oak Brook, Hub
Group,Blistex,several hotels,numerous restaurants and outdoor dining areas,residential developments such
as Forest Gate, Templeton Woods, Covington/Whitehall, Oak Brook Lakes, Village projects including the
redevelopments of the Butler Government Center, Library, Sports Core and several major Forest Preserve
projects in Oak Brook,master plans for the Park District and Christ Church and the addition of college facilities
located in Oak Brook,and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees are of the opinion that a record of such faithful
service should be made and spread upon the records of said Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Oak Brook that the said CHAMP DAVIS be and is hereby commended for his loyal service to the Village of
Oak Brook and the citizens thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook,
for and on behalf of said Village and its citizens,do hereby extend their sympathy,appreciation and gratitude
to the family of CHAMP DAVIS for his civic service as aforedescribed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a duly certified copy of this Resolution be delivered to the family of
CHAMP DAVIS and that this Resolution be spread upon the official permanent records of said Village.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook,
DuPage and Cook Counties,Illinois,this 12th day of FEBRUARY,2019.
� KAPP OVE e PG 06 0,4 �qo ATTEST
Gopal G.Lalmalani Charlotte K.Pruss
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