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Record #: R2018-225   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 2/28/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 2/28/2018
Title: Tribute to late Walter Dill Scott
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. R2018-225.pdf
RESOLUTION


WHEREAS, Walter Dill Scott has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 86; and

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

WHEREAS, A longtime resident of the North Shore, Walter Dill Scott was the loving husband for 56 years of Barbara; and

WHEREAS, Walter Dill Scott was the much-adored father of Tim, David and Gordon and the grandfather of eight to whom he imparted many of the fine and noble qualities that he possessed in abundance; and

WHEREAS, Born in Chicago, Walter Dill Scott was the namesake of his grandfather, Walter Dill Scott, who served as Northwestern University's President from 1920 to 1939; and '

WHEREAS, Raised in Evanston and Winnetka, Walter Dill Scott graduated from Northwestern University and earned a master's in business administration degree from Columbia University; and

WHEREAS, After serving in the United States Navy, Walter Dill Scott enjoyed a successful career in business and lived for many years in Northfield; and

WHEREAS, Walter Dill Scott worked for 15 years in investment banking in New York before becoming a senior partner in the Chicago office of Lehman Brothers during the 1960s and 1970s; and

WHEREAS, Walter Dill Scott later served in the Richard M. Nixon and Gerald Ford administrations as Associate Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget; and

WHEREAS, After leaving Washington, D.C., Walter Dill Scott became the Chief Financial Officer of Pillsbury and Chief Executive Officer of both IDS Financial Services and Grand Metropolitan USA; and

WHEREAS, In 1988 Walter Dill Scott joined the faculty of Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management where he taught classes in leadership and nonprofit board governance; and

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Walter Dill Scott serve as an example to all; and

WHEREAS, Walter Dill Scott was an individual of great integrity and accomplishment who will ...

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