Alfred-Whittaker-Obituary

Alfred Whittaker

Chicago, Illinois

About

LOCATION
Chicago, Illinois

Obituary

Send Flowers

Alfred Whittaker, 88, Chair Emeritus and founder of Opportunity International, Oak Brook, IL, one of the leading micro-finance and micro-enterprise organizations of the world, died this past Wednesday, September 27, 2006. Through the efforts of other key individuals like David Bussau, Ross...

Read More

Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

Al Whittaker was a visionary. Without a vision, we perish. Al left a lucrative business career to try to help the poorest of the poor in the 3d World. Opportunity International is his legacy for all to see. However, he and his wife Marion also left a legacy in their children. His son Don also shared his vision for the poor. Although my wife and I met Al and Marion only a few times, we see his legacy through our friendship with Don and his wife Ruth. Al was an inspiration to many, and I...