[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 85 (Friday, June 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1167]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATING JOHN H. BRYAN OF CHICAGO

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2004

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my friend John 
H. Bryan of Chicago on being presented the Restore America Hero Award 
by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Save America's 
Treasures, and Home & Garden Television at their Second Annual 
Preservation Gala.
  Mr. Bryan epitomizes the principles on which this award is bestowed. 
His meaningful involvement to maintain America's historic and cultural 
treasures provides future generations the opportunity to experience 
American history. Mr. Bryan continues to distinguish himself through 
his relentless commitment and leadership to the preservation of 
historic American landmarks.
  While Mr. Bryan is a Mississippi native, he has spent much of his 
time in Chicago, serving as the Chairman and CEO of the Sara Lee 
Corporation. It was in these positions that he helped instill the value 
of community involvement into the corporate world. Mr. Bryan, changed 
the paradigm of Sara Lee, creating the notion that it was in the best 
interest of the company and society at large for a business to involve 
itself in the community. The result at Sara Lee is a community of 
people that enjoy volunteering with civic and social organizations. 
Sara Lee additionally donates five percent of its net income to 
charities.
  Mr. Bryan also sits on the board of Goldman Sachs, Bank One 
Corporation, British Petroleum, and General Motors where his vision and 
leadership are recognized as essential assets to company and community 
growth.
  Mr. Bryan has also donated tremendous amount of time and energy to 
the arts. He is affiliated with many non-profit organizations and has 
had the opportunity to serve as a trustee of the University of Chicago 
and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Art Institute of Chicago.
  Because of his appreciation and love of Chicago, Mr. Bryan was 
appointed to the Board of Directors of Millennium Park by Chicago Mayor 
Richard M. Daley. In this role Mr. Bryan has worked to change the urban 
landscape of Chicago, by dedicating his time to developing this 
uniquely Chicago treasure. Under his guidance, $200 million, or one 
half of the funding needed to erect the park, was raised from Chicago's 
business community. Mr. Bryan was able to communicate to these two 
groups that the opportunity to create a lasting legacy in Chicago was 
in their hands.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people of the Fifth Congressional 
District of Illinois and indeed all of Chicago, I am privileged to 
congratulate John H. Bryan, one of Chicago's great benefactors, on 
receiving the Restore America Hero Award and recognize the National 
Trust for Historic Preservation, Save America's Treasures, and Home & 
Garden Television for bestowing this award on such an admirable 
recipient. I wish him, his wife, and their four children continued 
happiness and success in the future.

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