Chuck was part of a small group of founding trustees who rallied the community to save Yerkes Observatory for future generations, and worked tirelessly to convince the University of Chicago to hand the institution off to a non-profit he helped establish. An avid lifelong learner and supporter of numerous community causes, Chuck became involved with Yerkes following a storied career leading communications for the McDonald’s Corporation, and as an executive with Burson Marsteller agency.
“Yerkes is again becoming a place of learning where those curious about the universe can share their aspirations and develop their contributions to science.”
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