Posted on 09/19/2008 7:29:53 PM PDT by Libloather
Thomas G Ayers, 1915-2007
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Thomas G. Ayers, a longtime civic and business leader, had a vision for Chicago's urban landscape and its minority communities.
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William Ayers, separated from his family during 11 years as a federal fugitive, said his father did not turn his back on him.
"He understood more than most the anger and frustration young people felt about that endless war," said Ayers. "He really admired and loved all of his kids."
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He served on many boards, including that of G.D. Searle, Chicago Pacific Corp., Zenith Corp., Northwest Industries, First National Bank of Chicago and Tribune Co., owner of the Chicago Tribune, his family said.
He also worked with many nonprofits, serving as the chair of the Chicago Urban League, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chicago United, Community Renewal Society and the Chicago Community Trust.
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When William Ayers resurfaced in the 1980s, it was as though no time had passed between him and his father.
"It was as if we were in the middle of a conversation and nothing much had changed," William Ayers said.
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Former Commonwealth Edison Chairman and CEO Tom Ayers was many men -- a prominent player in the cultural, social and economic advancements of Chicago.
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'He believed in change'
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With his sons deep in protest of the Vietnam War (one, Bill Ayers, was a member of the radical Students for a Democratic Society who went underground for about 11 years) the businessman supported his children and their campaign. "Our father always stood by us," John Ayers said. "He was an establishment guy, but he believed in us. He believed in change."
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William Ayres would be a trial to any parent and he is kidding himself if he thinks otherwise.
First we had the New Black Panther Party, then Che Guevara. Now it’s the radical SDS and “By Any Means Necessary”
http://husaria.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/obama-campaign-welcomes-support-from-students-for-a-democratic-society/
ping
More socialism. Nice.
Ever notice that all these radicals are bankrolled by some parent with cash or some hidden facilitator. If they had to actually pay all of their own bills without some kind of on the margins hook up, we’d never hear from them.
There’s always a sugar daddy somewhere making these self righteous a**bags secure enough to bother us 24/7.
William Ayers... The poor little rich boy.
There is nothing more disgusting than a spoiled little brat telling everybody else how to deal with their everyday problems. Ayers never had a day in his life when he was truly inconvenienced. And Barry O looks up to this fool and he makes me want to puke.
Thanks for the ping. I like JC’s comment, it makes a lot of sense. But, what to do about it?
POS Father and son and pupil.
My group is meeting with Andy Martin this week. Hopefully we will come up with something.
They are the perfect example of the need for birth control.
Losers beget losers.
That explains a lot.
Look how many communist dictators had privileged youth;do you suppose they all just refused to grow up?I mean they insist on forcing others into a system which always fails.
EVERYONE: Freep the Gretawire.com poll asking whether Todd Palin should honor the Witch-hunt subpoena issued against him! (HINT: “NO”) - Just takes ten seconds and a mouse click.
Thanks, Calpernia. I’ll add this link to the long thread.
A**holes with money, are still a**holes.
God rest the dead and all but...
*hurl*
So basically, Bill Ayers was a spoiled little rich kid.
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