Board Members

Frank C. Kennedy
Director

Board member Frank Kennedy is a lifelong Chicago resident. He attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine, where he is an active parish member, DeLaSalle Institute and finally Washburn Trade School, where he received his apprentice training. Mr. Kennedy and his wife, Patricia, have been married for 48 years and have four children: Brian, Michael, Thomas and Mary. They are proud grandparents of ten grandchildren.

Mr. Kennedy was employed at Litvin Plumbing for more than 20 years, from an apprentice to foreman and, by 1967, superintendent. He supervised many commercial and high-rise buildings, including the John Hancock building, Water Tower Place, the CNA Insurance building and a large laboratory project at the University of Illinois Hospital.

In 1977, Mr. Kennedy joined as partner at Gehrett Plumbing, Inc. in Wheaton and since 1988 has been sole proprietor. He serves as a member of the Plumbing Council of Chicagoland’s Promotional, Public Relations and Special Functions Committee, is a member of the Plumbing Contractors Association of Chicago and serves on the Pension Board for DuPage County Local 501. In 1998, Mayor Daley appointed Mr. Kennedy to the City Plumbing License Commission.