Dwight Houchins

July 8, 1944 - January 5, 2021

B. Dwight Houchins, 76, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 in Mundelein. He was born July 8, 1944 in Amarillo, Texas and had been a resident of Gurnee and Libertyville since 2000. Dwight served in the US Army for 18 years. As an Army recruiter, he coined the phrase, “Be All You Can Be” . He is the former President and CEO of the GLMV Chamber of Commerce and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. As a volunteer for the American Cancer Society, and a cancer survivor himself, he served as their Lake County representative, acted as a lobbyist in Washington D.C., raised millions of dollars to support their research, and championed smoke free Illinois. Surviving are many friends, including Nancy Dunn of Libertyville and Matthew and Angela Tomlinson of Grayslake, with whom he helped establish WSFI 88.5 Catholic Radio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland and Mary Houchins. A visitation will begin at 9:30 am followed by A Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am Wed. Jan. 13, 2021 at Santa Maria Del Popolo’s Chapel, 126 N. Lake St. In Mundelein, IL. (Turn right on Crystal, then take a right into rectory parking lot) A service with military honors and Interment will be by the veteran’s monument at Lakeside Cemetery in Libertyville at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to WSFI 88.5 Catholic Radio, P.O. Box 885, Libertyville, IL 60048. Arrangements by Burnett-Dane Funeral Home. For Info: 847-362-3009 or please share a memory at www.burnettdane.com.