RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, John W. Rowe has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, John is survived by his loving wife, Jeanne who resides in Naples, Florida, and in Chicago, as does their son, William, an attorney; and
WHEREAS, John holds undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Wisconsin, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and the Order ofthe Coif; and
WHEREAS, He has also received the University of Wisconsin's Distinguished Alumni Award; and
WHEREAS, He holds honorary doctorates from the University of Wisconsin, DePaul University, Illinois Institute of Technology, Drexel University, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, Bryant College, Thomas College and Dominican University; and
WHEREAS, John was a Senior Chief Executive in the utility industry, having served in such positions since 1984; and
WHEREAS, He led Exelon from its formation in 2000 through the completion of its acquisition of Constellation Energy in 2012; and
WHEREAS, John previously held Chief Executive Officer positions at the New England Electric System and Central Maine Power Company, served as General Counsel of Consolidated Rail Corporation, and was a partner in the law firm of Isham, Lincoln & Beale; and
WHEREAS, He was a past Chairman of Edison Electric Institute; and
WHEREAS, He was the non-executive Chairman ofthe Board of SunCoke Energy and previously served on the boards of Northern Trust, Allstate, UnumProvident and Bank Boston. He was a former Chairman ofthe Board of Trustees ofthe Illinois Holocaust Museum and the Advisory Council to the Oriental Institute; and
WHEREAS, John was a former Chairman ofthe Commercial Club of Chicago, the Chicago History Museum, The Field Museum and Illinois Institute of Technology ["IVY"). He was a member of the boards of the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Artis-Naples, Kids First Chicago, the Illino...
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