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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, John T. Trutter has been called to eternal life by
3 the wisdom of God at the age of 86; and
 
4     WHEREAS, John T. Trutter was a widely respected business
5 executive who hailed from a prominent Springfield family; and
 
6     WHEREAS, John T. Trutter spent his career with the Illinois
7 Bell Telephone Company, holding positions in numerous facets
8 with the company before retiring as Senior Vice President for
9 Community Affairs and Public Relations; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Known as a gifted organizer and natural leader,
11 John T. Trutter received his bachelor's degree from the
12 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was the
13 Student Body President; and
 
14     WHEREAS, John T. Trutter achieved the rank of Lieutenant
15 Colonel in the United States Army and received the Legion of
16 Merit Award for his dedicated service during World War II; and
 
17     WHEREAS, An active member with numerous civic and
18 charitable organizations, John T. Trutter served on the Board
19 of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago,
20 and for several years was its President and Chairman; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, During the 1980's, John T. Trutter was the
2 President and Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Convention
3 and Tourism Bureau and President of the Chicago Tourism
4 Council; and
 
5     WHEREAS, From 1986 until 2002, John T. Trutter was
6 Chancellor of the Lincoln Academy, which honors Illinois
7 residents for their contributions in diverse areas such as
8 business, science, and the arts; and
 
9     WHEREAS, For his tireless efforts and distinguished work in
10 the social services, John T. Trutter was awarded the Order of
11 Lincoln by Governor James Thompson, the State of Illinois'
12 highest honor; and
 
13     WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice, and dedication of John
14 T. Trutter serve as an example to all; and
 
15     WHEREAS, John T. Trutter's love of life and ability to live
16 it to the fullest endeared him to his family members, friends,
17 and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in
18 ways they will never forget; and
 
19     WHEREAS, John T. Trutter was an individual of great
20 integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and

 

 

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1 fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends, and admirers;
2 and
 
3     WHEREAS, To his daughter, Edith Hauff, his son, Jonathan,
4 and his two grandchildren, John T. Trutter imparts a legacy of
5 faithfulness, service, and dignity; therefore, be it
 
6     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7 NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
8 commemorate John T. Trutter for his grace-filled life and do
9 hereby express our condolences to his family; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of John T. Trutter as an expression of
12 our sympathy.