RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 95; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart was the much-adored brother of the late Jerome and James, and the uncle of fifteen nieces and nephews to whom he imparted many ofthe fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart was born and raised in Chicago where he attended DePaul Academy and DePaul University: and
WHEREAS, Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart enlisted in the United States Navy in 1944 where he served as a junior officer aboard the USS President Polk; and
WHEREAS, while serving in the Navy. Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart studied business administration at Harvard University and Northwestern University; and
WHEREAS, Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart was honorably discharged from the Navy and entered the Chicago Province ofthe Society of Jesus in 1946; and
WHEREAS, while in the Society, Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart earned a Bachelor's Degree in Latin from Loyola University, a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Harvard University, and Licentiate Degrees in Philosophy and Sacred Theology from West Baden College; and
WHEREAS, Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart was the first clergyman to earn a Doctorate in Business Administration from Harvard University in 1963; and
WHEREAS, after ordination and completion of his doctorate, Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart spent over three decades at Loyola University Chicago as a teacher, dean, executive vice president, and university president: and
WHEREAS, Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart played a major role in the opening of the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois in 1969; and
WHEREAS, Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart became the twenty-first and longest serving president of Loyola University Chicago in 1970 where he held that position until 1993; and
WHEREAS, during his twenty-three ygan?a^j^^iaEBt, Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart saw the Loyola University Chicago expand in both enrolimehtSind physical space, including the merging of Mundelein College with Loyolafff W9kand
WHEREAS, a Jesuit for over seventy years. Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart was a member ofthe advisory cabinet to Cardinals Joseph Bernardin and Francis George, the personal consultant to Cardinal Francis George, and the Director of Evangelization and Christian Life for the Archdiocese of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart was also a talented writer, authoring several books including An Honest Profit: What Businessmen Say About Ethics in Business, How Ethical are Businessmen?, and Ethics in Business: and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and
WHEREAS, Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members ofthe Chicago City Council, assembled this sixteenth day of October, 2019, do hereby commemorate Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart for his grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to his family; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy ofthis resolution be presented to the family of Fr. Raymond C. Baumhart.
Edward M. Burke ^ Alderman, 14th Ward