Winter 2010 - PAWS Chicago

An avid environmentalist and
supporter of conservation, Marshall
Field V is chair of the World Wildlife
Fund’s National Council and
currently is serving on the organization’s
board of directors. He is also a
member of The Nature Conservancy
and the Atlantic Salmon Federation,
the Board of Visitors of the Nicholas
School of the Environment at Duke
University and an Honorary Director
of Openlands, which protects the
natural and open spaces of northeastern
Illinois and surrounding
region. He was also instrumental in
making Chicago’s Millennium Park
a reality. Jamee and Marshall serve
on the board of trustees at The Field
Museum in Chicago, and for years,
they have been supporting the cause
of animal welfare.
“Marshall and I grew up in dogmad
households,” said Jamee. “My
mother-in-law owned dozens of
breeds and all sizes, from Dachshunds
to English Setters. She never
just had one–it was always two or
three or four at a time. At the end of
her life she adopted strays.”
Jamee’s family had five Boston
Terriers through her childhood.
“My mother always chose the runt
of the litter to save it. She felt that
no one would want it. This was long
before people gave much thought to
adopting strays,” Jamee recalls. “But
I know that if our parents had had
the PAWS influence, they would have
been on board too.”
Jamee and Marshall had dogs
throughout their marriage and
rescued their first shelter dog 14
years ago–a Lab / Pitbull mix who
still enjoys chasing squirrels today.
“PAWS has answered all of our
concerns about animal care and
welfare in the city of Chicago,”
Jamee said.
The Field Family helped launch
PAWS Chicago. They were among
the earliest PAWS Chicago
supporters, naming the Marshall
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