Background
Freehling, Stanley Maxwell was born on July 2, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Julius and Juliette (Stricker) Freehling.
Freehling, Stanley Maxwell was born on July 2, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Julius and Juliette (Stricker) Freehling.
Student, University Chicago, 1942-1943;
student, Indiana U., 1943-1944;
student, University Stockholm, Sweden, 1946-1947.
With, 1st National Bank Chicago, 1947-1952;
partner, Freehling Brothers, Chicago, since 1948;
partner, Freehling & Company, Chicago, 1960-1987;
special limited partner, Cowen & Company, since 1987. Board directors Chicago Sun Times Companies.
Member Illinois Public Employees Pension Laws Commission, 1962-1966. Chairman Ravinia Festival Association, 1967-1971. President men's county The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1962-1965, trustee, since 1970, now life trustee.
Trustee Glenwood (Illinois) School for Boys, 1967-1980, Lake Forest College, 1972-1983, Foundation for Excellence in Tchg., Shedd Aquarium, University of Chicago, since 1983, Cradle Society. Honorary member The CourtTheatre. Chairman of the Board Illinois Arts Council, 1971-1972.
Honorary chairman Chicago Theatre Group. Board directors Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Chicago Public Library. Foundation; honorary Chairman of the Board Goodman Theatre.
Chairman Public Arts Advisory Committee, 1978-1990. Member President's Committee on Arts and Humanities, Washington, 1984-1988;Board of Governors Smart Museum Art. Member Northwestern University Associations, Arts Club, Bond Club, Commercial Club (Chicago), Lake Shore Country Club (Glencoe, Illinois), Old Elm Country Club(Highland Park, Illinois), Mid-Day.
Married Joan Steif, January 26, 1947. Children: Elizabeth, Robert Stanley, Margaret