FORMER CITY MANAGER

JOHN WARE HAS DIED

It is with deep sadness that I report former City
Manager John Ware has passed away. On behalf
of the entire City Council and the City of Dallas –
words seem inadequate to express the sadness we
feel. John Ware was a man of commitment and
passion. He was a life-long public servant and a
wonderful role model and friend.

Mr. Ware was City Manager from 1993-1998. Dur-

ing his tenure he initiated several ventures which
created over $7 billion in public/private business
partnerships with several of the nation’s leading
financial institutions (Bank of America, J. P. Mor-
gan Chase, Bank One, etc.) including two financial
commitments totaling $4 billion with Fannie Mae,
and a $1.5 billion commitment with Freddie Mac.

Mr. Ware spent nearly 24 years in municipal man-

agement. His expertise included the establish-
ment, coordination and financing of multi-billion
dollar investments in central-city districts, and he
also managed or coordinated more than $3.0 bil-
lion in municipal financing transactions. Under Mr.
Ware’s leadership, Dallas was cited by Financial
World as one of the best managed cities in the
U.S.

Mr. Ware received his BA from Ouachita Baptist

University, and MPA from the Maxwell School at
Syracuse University.

He was famous for telling City employees that

they had one goal and mission: To serve the citi-
zens of Dallas.

Please keep his family in your prayers,

Mary K. Suhm
City Manager