Congratulations to our 2017 IFI Fatherhood Essay Winners

FATHER 
Israel Garza, Jr
Essayist: Jacquelyn Garza
12th Grade - Grayslake North High School - Grayslake, IL

STEP-FATHER
Francisco Gomez
Essayist: Joy Quezada
6th Grade - Rachel Carson School - Chicago, IL

GRANDFATHER
Robert Lyles
Essayist: Kameron Lyles
6th Grade - De La Salle Institute - Chicago, IL

FATHER-FIGURE
Keithston Ferguson
Essayist: Qwayland McGowan
10th Grade - De La Salle Institute - Chicago, IL

Click to view short video of throwing out the first pitch - July 14,2017

To view the history of the winners click here
http://4fathers.org/page-1306385

2017 IFI Honoree Father of the Year Alan King 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqG2dZZ3_6o

2017 IFI Honoree Father of the Year Alan King - Award Acceptance Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8bRlOZRjGsvU-AQD6HohchB8t4eN5Uij

 Alan S. King  |   Partner at Drinker Biddle Law Firm

Alan S. King is an accomplished partner at the law firm Drinker Biddle. 
He is a Board member of Children First Fund: Chicago Public Schools Foundation and an Ounce of Prevention Fund. 
Alan is a lawyer by day and an internationally known DJ by night.
He is a co-founder of the Chosen Few DJs, which host an annual music festival in July in Chicago. 
He is married to Fourth Ward Alderman Sophia King and has two daughters.

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2017 IFI Honoree Father of the Year Dan Marquardt 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZxTfjTZLi0

Dan Marquardt Honoree 2017 IFI Father of the Year - Award Acceptance Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8bRlOZRjGsuReG1_7vI6-2GtDf39rpA2

 Daniel Marquardt  | VP & Partner of Marquardt of Barrington

Daniel Marquardt is the Vice President and Partner of Marquardt of Barrington,
a 55 year old, 2nd generation family owned and operated, Buick & GMC dealership.
Family values and commitment to community are defining elements of the corporate culture. 
Dan is board member of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association and president of Lions Club of Barrington.
Dan has 11 siblings and he and his wife Jennifer have 9 children including six adopted children. 

20^th Anniversary Fatherhood Dinner Celebration

June 7, 2017 Chicago, IL

Click to view the 12 Essay Finalists for 2017

Special thanks to Tony Lenhart and his 100+ Who Care colleagues for the $5,600 contribution to IFI -
Illinois Fatherhood Initiative.  100+ Who Care is a social philanthropy organization that chooses one charity to support every quarter.   To learn more about 100+ Who Care go to: http://www.100pluswhocarechicago.com”

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