continues on to this day. I believe Bill will make an excellent CEO upon Rich’s retirement.” Rich Schutt has been Providence’s leader since 1986, but his career with the organization goes back to his high school days. Working part-time before school and on weekends, Rich came to love the resi- dents of the organization, which was then called Rest Haven Christian Services. Rich says that he could never have imagined that his career would span decades with the organization. “The mission of serving our senior saints was compelling,” Rich says. “God calls us to give special care and respect to the elderly. He tells us that true religion is to help the orphan and the widow. I can’t imagine a better place to have spent my time than with Providence. Its mission has brought meaning to my career, substance in service, and great emotional reward. And now, at the age of 70, I am very pleased to see my colleague and friend, Bill De Young, con- tinue this exciting mission. He knows the numbers, the operations, and the regulations. Most important- ly, he knows the mission and is committed to it.” The Board of Providence Life Services is excited to have Bill as our next CEO and looks forward to God’s leading of the organization in the future. Bill DeYoung was born in Roseland in the midst of the Providence Life Services constituency. He attended Trinity Christian College and graduated with a de- gree in accounting. Upon graduation, he worked as an auditor before shifting to the banking industry at BMO Harris in Frankfort, Illinois. Twenty-nine years ago, he left banking to become the CFO of Provi- dence Life Services, and, more recently, COO. While saying goodbye to Rich Schutt is bitter- sweet, we wish him the best in retirement and welcome Bill De Young, looking forward to his leadership.
RICH SCHUTT | A Legacy of Leadership
1977 | Richard Mulder meets with Rich Schutt
1980 | Rich Schutt, Rest Haven South Administrator
1986 | Rich Schutt announced as CEO of then Rest Haven
1988 | Saratoga Grove Groundbreaking
1996 | Victorian Village Ground- breaking
2001 | Rich Schutt, Chairman of Leading Age
2012 | Thomas Place Groundbreaking event
2014 | Park Place of St. John Groundbreaking event
2019 | Torchlight Event at Chicago Union League
2024 | Providence Life Services board members
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