IL SR0645

Memorial resolution honoring Michael Quinlan of Oak Brook, who passed away on September 22, 2025 at age 80

Rose from a $2/hour mail room position at McDonald's headquarters to become president at age 37 in 1982, CEO in 1987, and chairman in 1990

During his leadership, doubled McDonald's sales from $14.3 billion to $32 billion, expanded restaurants from 9,911 to 22,000, and grew international presence from 47 to 106 countries, including opening the first Moscow location

Major philanthropist who donated $40 million to Loyola University Chicago's business school (renamed in his honor in 2012), $10 million for the university's Life Sciences Center, and $3 million to Fenwick High School

Illinois Senate extends condolences to his surviving family and directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to them