RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Edward S. Weil Jr., a prominent Chicago area civic leader and philanthropist, will celebrate the joyful occasion of his 90th Birthday on January 21, 2018; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of this event by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, A resident of the North Shore, Edward S. Weil Jr. is the great-grandson of Dankmar Adler, a legendary Chicago architect who along with Louis Sullivan founded the firm of Adler & Sullivan; and
WHEREAS, In 1889 the architectural firm debuted the Auditorium Building, then the tallest building in Chicago, to national acclaim; and
WHEREAS, Dankmar Adler engineered the Auditorium Building's structural and acoustic innovations while Louis Sullivan shaped its ornamental brilliance; and
WHEREAS, A national historic landmark, the Auditorium Theater, which is part of the building, remains internationally recognized for its acoustics, innovative architecture and stunning design; and
WHEREAS, Edward S. Weil Jr. is the longest-serving board member of the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University; and
WHEREAS, Edward S. Weil Jr., is the past Chair and Vice-Chair of the Auditorium Theatre Council Board and past Chairman of the Auditorium Theater Facilities Committee; and
WHEREAS, Edward S. Weil Jr. was recruited to join the leadership of the Council during the 1980s when he was Chief Operating Officer of Power Conversion Products LLC; and
WHEREAS, Edward S. Weil Jr. and his fellow stewards have helped to navigate the Theatre through its many evolutions; and
WHEREAS, In 1989, Edward S. Weil Jr. played a major role in ushering in the Auditorium Theatre's Broadway era with longstanding runs like "Les Miserables, "Phantom of the Opera," "Miss Saigon" and "Showboat"; and
WHEREAS, Edward S. Weil Jr. is a major influence in the multi-faceted success of the venue for world-class dance companies, citywide music festivals and community and educational programming; and
WHEREAS, Edward S. Weil Jr....
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