Walter E. Pilditch, a CTPF Trustee for more than 20 years, passed
away on December 24, 2017, after a brief illness.

The roles Trustee Pilditch undertook for CPS include elementary
school teacher and assistant principal, high school principal,
magnet school director, and school supervisor for the Bureau of
Human Resources. He served as a CTPF Trustee for 20 years, first
representing active Principals/Administrators, then representing
Retirees. During his time as a Trustee, he served on several
committees, in addition to holding the positions of Board Vice
President and Financial Secretary.

In addition to his work with CPS and CTPF, Trustee Pilditch was
extremely active in his local community, having been involved in
the Lions Club, the Beverly Improvement Association, and the CPS
Science Fair Board. He was especially proud of his work with the
Boy Scouts of America, which he joined at age 12 and which
eventually led to him becoming a Scoutmaster and Treasurer for
the troop in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. For his long-term
involvement with the Scouts, he was given the highest honor of
the Silver Beaver Award.

While we are all saddened by his loss, we also know that Trustee
Pilditch’s legacy lives on in the Fund he helped to build and
lead, and in the lives of countless young people for whom he
served as a mentor and guide. We are grateful for the time he
shared with us.