CEO RICHARD BEHRENHAUSEN HONORED BY CITY OF WHEATON
CHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2005
Mayor C. James Carr, in unison with the City Council of Wheaton, has proclaimed Aug. 1, 2005 a day of appreciation to honor Richard A. Behrenhausen, president and chief executive officer of the McCormick Tribune Foundation. On Sept. 1, 2005, Behrenhausen will officially retire after 14 years of dedicated service to the foundation. He is being recognized for his devoted leadership at Cantigny, a 500-acre public park and recreation area located in Wheaton, Ill.
“It has been a great privilege to receive this honor from the City of Wheaton,” said Behrenhausen. “My profession has led me to live in all parts of the U.S. and I have found Wheaton to be a wonderful, dynamic community with strong values.”
Behrenhausen has promoted and maintained the many activities of Cantigny, which is supported by the McCormick Tribune Foundation. Throughout Behrenhausen’s leadership, Cantigny has provided activities for as many as 4.2 million visitors including the McCormick Museum, the gardens and educational programs, the recreational activities, the public golf course, and the First Division Museum and its publications that promote the history of the Big Red One of the U.S. Army.
Behrenhausen entered the nonprofit world from the military. He served in the U.S. Army for more than 30 years, retiring in 1991 as a brigadier general. He currently serves on the board of directors of the National Strategy Forum of Chicago, the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations and the Association of Graduates at the United States Military Academy.
“We extend our sincerest appreciation to Dick for the enrichment and tangible value Cantigny brings to the Wheaton community,” said Mayor Carr. “Dick is a truly outstanding citizen who has significantly contributed to Wheaton on many levels time and time again.”
About the McCormick Tribune Foundation
The McCormick Tribune Foundation is one of the nation’s largest charitable organizations, with combined assets of close to $1.5 billion. In 2004 the foundation approved the distribution of more than $109 million to invest in communities, address human needs and promote the ideals of a democratic society through innovative partnerships. The foundation, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2005, was first established as a charitable trust upon the death of Col. Robert R. McCormick, longtime editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune.
The foundation provides assistance in four program areas — communities, education, journalism and citizenship — and funds a special initiatives program. Through its grants, the foundation seeks to improve the social and economic environment; encourage a free and responsible discussion of issues affecting the nation; enhance