Speaker Series
Illinois State University
Speaker Series A Positive Passion & Will
John Trautwein Founder of The Will To Live Foundation, Inc. Former Major League Baseball pitcher International business executive and author
Wednesday, April 12, 8 p.m. Redbird Arena Illinois State University For more information visit IllinoisState.edu/President/Speaker-Series
This event is free and open to the public.
By telling the story about losing his teenage son, Will, to suicide in 2010, John Trautwein focuses on what he learned as a grieving parent who was unaware of the issues that faced his child and still burden millions of teens today. He and his wife, Susie, have become a positive force for change through the Will To Live Foundation, a nonprofit they created after losing Will during his freshman year of high school. More than $1 million has been raised through the organization to prevent teen suicide by raising awareness and education about mental health. A native of the Chicago area and now president of the global IT company, Source Support Services,
headquartered in the Atlanta, Georgia area, Trautwein’s passion is to raise teen suicide awareness. One solution he promotes is to create “life teammate bonds” between the people in one’s life who are there for each other to provide love and hope. The work of Trautwein and his wife has garnered national media attention and accolades. In 2011 they received President George H. W. Bush’s Daily Point of Light Award for their foundation work and their ability to turn the tragedy of their son’s death into a positive message that inspires others. Their story has also been shared through Trautwein’s book, My Living Will—A Father’s Story of Loss & Hope.
This presentation is sponsored by the President’s Office, Athletics, and State Farm. If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in this event, call Julie Barnhill, director of Presidential and Trustee Events, at (309) 438-8790. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. An equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity ♻ 17-1948 printed on recycled paper
Speaker Series A Positive Passion & Will
John Trautwein Founder of The Will To Live Foundation, Inc. Former Major League Baseball pitcher International business executive and author
Wednesday, April 12, 8 p.m. Redbird Arena Illinois State University For more information visit IllinoisState.edu/President/Speaker-Series
This event is free and open to the public.
By telling the story about losing his teenage son, Will, to suicide in 2010, John Trautwein focuses on what he learned as a grieving parent who was unaware of the issues that faced his child and still burden millions of teens today. He and his wife, Susie, have become a positive force for change through the Will To Live Foundation, a nonprofit they created after losing Will during his freshman year of high school. More than $1 million has been raised through the organization to prevent teen suicide by raising awareness and education about mental health. A native of the Chicago area and now president of the global IT company, Source Support Services,
headquartered in the Atlanta, Georgia area, Trautwein’s passion is to raise teen suicide awareness. One solution he promotes is to create “life teammate bonds” between the people in one’s life who are there for each other to provide love and hope. The work of Trautwein and his wife has garnered national media attention and accolades. In 2011 they received President George H. W. Bush’s Daily Point of Light Award for their foundation work and their ability to turn the tragedy of their son’s death into a positive message that inspires others. Their story has also been shared through Trautwein’s book, My Living Will—A Father’s Story of Loss & Hope.
This presentation is sponsored by the President’s Office, Athletics, and State Farm. If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in this event, call Julie Barnhill, director of Presidential and Trustee Events, at (309) 438-8790. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. An equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity ♻ 17-1948 printed on recycled paper
