An Auxiliary Board Member at the Design Museum of Chicago died last week from cardiac arrest complications.
Jon Veal, co-founder and director of Alt_Chicago (Alt Space Chicago),
an organization that aimed to transform Chicago through art, died
suddenly, according to his family. He reportedly died from complications
due to cardiac arrest on Wednesday, September 21.
“Hey family, it was officially pronounced at 2:18 am today Jon Veal
made his debut into Gods full embrace,” said Veal’s sister, Carty My’e.
“From the bottom of my heart and my family’s heart thank you all so
much for your love, prayers, calls, text, food, hugs, just the
overwhelming amounts of loving energy,” she added.
The 30-year-old’s death was also revealed by the group he co-founded.
“On Behalf of his parents Joseph and Karen Veal, and the alt_ Family,
it is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden death of Jon
Taylor Veal, our beloved brother, faithful friend and courageous
co-founder of alt_ Chicago,” the post read.
“His light, his passion, his boundless energy demonstrated what is
possible when you don’t ask permission to be powerful beyond measure. So
grateful to have been a part of your life, your vision, your commitment
to serving God with all your creative genius as an artist. Your belief
in art as a means to the fullest expression of self, as a bridge between
the secular and spiritual and as a catalyst for change is just one
tangible expression of your brilliance and your irrepressible
generosity.
“Taken in Triumph, the heavens rejoice, over one who would never
shrink back from a fight, one who never stopped challenging us to Dream
Bigger, Believe More is always possible, and to embrace Our Strength as
Individuals and as a Community,” the post concludes.
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