RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Charles Benton has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Evanston, Charles Benton was a prominent film distributor and the loving husband for 62 years of Marjorie; and
WHEREAS, Charles Benton was the much-adored father of Craig and Adrianne and the grandfather of five to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and
WHEREAS, The son of the Honorable William Benton, a United States Senator from Connecticut and the longtime publisher of Encyclopedia Britannica, Charles Benton was raised in an influential family; and
WHEREAS, Charles Benton graduated from Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts and Yale University before moving with his wife to the Chicago area; and
WHEREAS, Charles Benton joined Encyclopedia Britannica and marketed Britannica films to schools and libraries; and
WHEREAS, Charles Benton was named President of Encyclopedia Britannica Films in 1964 and then President of its education unit in 1966 before launching his own distribution company, Public Media; and
WHEREAS, A champion of free speech and civil liberties, Charles Benton was appointed to serve on boards and commissions by three United States Presidents, including Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama; and
WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Charles Benton serve as an example to all; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Charles Benton 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, Charles Benton will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his many relatives, friends and admirers; and
WHEREAS, To his beloved family, Charles Benton imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That w...
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