Hotel developer Bruce White was mourned Friday at a funeral service at Old St. Patrick s Catholic Church in Chicago, where he was remembered as a great man who affected thousands
Bruce White died at the age of 70 after being diagnosed with cancer. The hotel magnate was born in Gary, grew up in Crown Point and graduated from Purdue University.
Stories and memories of travel and hospitality magnate Bruce White, who died at age 70 on Jan. 19, will be part of the memorial service next month for White, whose reputation for philanthropy was yet another layer of his legacy.
Bruce White built a national business, constructed 225 hotels around the country, left a lasting mark on the hotel industry and became Marriott s largest franchisee worldwide. But he never forgot