Former Bears executive Jerry Vainisi exceeded away in Oak Park Tuesday at the age of 80.
Vainisi spent 15 seasons with the Bears, starting due to the fact the club`s controller in 1972. He then spent time as treasurer and in-house endorse in advance than serving as cutting-edge manager from 1983-87, a period that included the 1985 Super Bowl championship organization.
In 1983, Vainisi hired current Bears president/CEO Ted Phillips as organization controller.
“I will continuously appreciate the few years I spent with Jerry and am all of the time grateful for his preference to rent me due to the fact the Bears controller in 1983, which started out my 40-year career with the Bears,” Phillips said. “Thoughts & prayers are with him and his entire family.”
Following his time with the Bears, Vainisi worked for the Detroit Lions then helped create and head the football operations for the World League of American Football (which later rebranded as NFL Europe). After his time in professional football, Vainisi took over Hinshaw & Culbertson`s sports activities sports and amusement law branch in Chicago then supplied Forest Park Bank in advance than becoming its chairman and CEO.
Vainisi is a Chicago vicinity nearby who graduated from Georgetown University and Chicago-Kent College of Law. He is survived through manner of method of his notable friend Doris L. Vainisi, five children and fourth grandchildren.
