HCC to host celebration of life for Gregg Chadwick

Posted on September 17, 2020
Gregg Chadwick, 57, had been hospitalized seeking treatment and his death was related to progressive heart failure. (Photo courtesy Heartland Community College)

 

By Neil Doyle

NORMAL – A leader at Heartland Community College who passed away last week will be celebrated and remembered Friday night.

A celebration of life for Gregg Chadwick will be held from 2-6 p.m. at Heartland’s campus in Normal, according to HCC public information director Steve Fast.

“Gregg was such an important person for the growth of Heartland Community College,” Fast told WJBC’s Scott Miller. “It has been very emotional for the Heartland community to get this news.”

Chadwick was chair of the Heartland Board of Trustees and served on the board for 18 years. He joined MarcFirst as COO in 2018 and served as a member of the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Board of Directors.

Fast said those who attend the celebration of life should follow social distancing guidelines and wear a face covering.

More information about the service is available here.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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