Reinsdorf To Give Convocation Address At Northwestern
(WSCR)Owner and chairman of the Chicago Bulls and White Sox Jerry Reinsdorf will deliver the main convocation address at Northwestern University School of Law, his alma mater, at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 11.
Reinsdorf, a 1960 graduate of the law school, headed the limited partnership that purchased the White Sox in January 1981. He assumed the position of chairman of the Chicago Bulls in 1985 when he led the group that purchased controlling interest in the franchise.
During his tenures as chairman, the Bulls and the White Sox have delivered seven World Championship titles to the city of Chicago. Reinsdorf also spearheaded construction of the United Center, home of the Bulls and the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks.