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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, John T. Trutter has been called to eternal life by 
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the wisdom of God at the age of 86; and

 
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    WHEREAS, John T. Trutter was a widely respected business 
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executive who hailed from a prominent Springfield family; and

 
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    WHEREAS, John T. Trutter spent his career with the Illinois 
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Bell Telephone Company, holding positions in numerous facets 
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with the company before retiring as Senior Vice President for 
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Community Affairs and Public Relations; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Known as a gifted organizer and natural leader, 
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John T. Trutter received his bachelor's degree from the 
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was the 
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Student Body President; and

 
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    WHEREAS, John T. Trutter achieved the rank of Lieutenant 
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Colonel in the United States Army and received the Legion of 
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Merit Award for his dedicated service during World War II; and
 
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    WHEREAS, An active member with numerous civic and 
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charitable organizations, John T. Trutter served on the Board 
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of the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago, 
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and for several years was its President and Chairman; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, During the 1980's, John T. Trutter was the 
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President and Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Convention 
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and Tourism Bureau and President of the Chicago Tourism 
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Council; and
 
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    WHEREAS, From 1986 until 2002,  John T. Trutter was 
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Chancellor of the Lincoln Academy, which honors Illinois 
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residents for their contributions in diverse areas such as 
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business, science, and the arts; and

 
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    WHEREAS, For his tireless efforts and distinguished work in 
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the social services, John T. Trutter was awarded the Order of 
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Lincoln by Governor James Thompson, the State of Illinois' 
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highest honor; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice, and dedication of John 
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T. Trutter serve as an example to all; and

 
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    WHEREAS, John T. Trutter's love of life and ability to live 
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it to the fullest endeared him to his family members, friends, 
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and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in 
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ways they will never forget; and
 
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    WHEREAS, John T. Trutter was an individual of great 
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integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and 
 


 






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fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends, and admirers; 
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and
 
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    WHEREAS, To his daughter, Edith Hauff, his son, Jonathan, 
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and his two grandchildren, John T. Trutter imparts a legacy of 
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faithfulness, service, and dignity; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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commemorate John T. Trutter for his grace-filled life and do 
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hereby express our condolences to his family; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of John T. Trutter as an expression of 
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our sympathy.