Donald James Powers, Jr. was an electrician at O’Hare Airport. He grew up in Bridgeport and raised his own family in the Chrysler Village neighborhood of Chicago.

He is remembered as a great neighbor, husband, father , and as having one of the cool hangout houses for kids in the neighborhood. He was the T-ball coach at Lawler Park, the gym at the local Robert L. Grimes School is named in his honor. He served on the local school council and hosted Fourth of July festivities and acted as welcoming committee to newcomers to the neighborhood.

Alumnus:
St. George Grammar School
De LaSalle High School

Honorary Donald J. Powers, Jr. Way

5500 block of West 64th Street

Approved: January 2022

Ward: 13
Alderman: Quinn
Neighborhood: Chrysler Village

b. January 28, 1963
d. August 26, 2008. Age 55.

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