A Tribute to My Chicago Radio Sister

TRIBUTE TO LATE MS. KAREN GRACE JONES.

WHEREAS, Karen Grace Jones has been called to etemal life by the wisdom of God at the age of forty-three; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and

WHEREAS, Karen Grace Jones was one of Chicago's top midday radio personalities,known on the air at WGCI-FM as Shannon Dell; and

WHEREAS, Karen Grace Jones left WGCI-FM in January, 1996, and most recently had worked as disc jockey at WNMD-FM; and

WHEREAS, A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Karen Grace Jones attended American University in Washington, D.C, where she studied broadcast journalism and political science; and

WHEREAS, Karen Grace Jones worked for radio stations in Washington, New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Dallas, before joining WCGI-FM in 1989; and

WHEREAS, Karen Grace Jones will be dearly missed by her many relatives, friends and colleagues; and

WHEREAS, To her mother and brother, Karen Grace Jones imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore.

Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the Chicago City Council assembled this first day of April, 1998, do hereby commemorate Karen Grace Jones for her grace-filled life and do hereby extend our condolences to her family; and

Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Karen Grace Jones.