Patrick J. Houlihan, 1933-2011
Retired Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief Patrick J. Houlihan, 77, who served as a crucial leader for the Fire Fighters Union during the fractious strike of 1980, died on St....
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Cleo Johnson, 1922-2011
As one of the first black models to sashay down the runway and appear in the print ads of major magazines, Cleo Johnson said there were three essential ingredients to...
Experimental physicist at U. of C.
Bruce Winstein was an experimental physicist at the University of Chicago best known for his ground-breaking research in particle physics and cosmology. Mr. Winstein, 67, who spent nearly 30 years...
Anthony S. Zito Jr., 1942-2011
Anthony S. Zito Jr., 68, a longtime professor at the John Marshall Law School who created the school's nationally recognized legal writing program, died of complications from a blood infection...
Anthony S. Zito Jr., 1942-2011
Anthony S. Zito Jr., 68, a longtime professor at the John Marshall Law School who created the school's nationally recognized legal writing program, died of complications from a blood infection...
Mildred C. Rebstock, 1919-2011
When Dr. Mildred C. Rebstock was a young research chemist, she was asked why she chose a career in science. Her answer was sweet and straightforward. "I just liked that...
Robert Reder, 1917-2011
When Robert Reder was 13, he discovered his first model airplane kit. Using a combination of thin music wire, balsa wood, tissue and a rubber loop, he created a magical...
David R. Boyle, 1948-2011
In the rough-and-tumble suburb of Cicero, with its history of organized crime and political corruption, longtime activist David R. Boyle fought like a bulldog to clean up his town. The...
Bruce L. Newman, 1936-2011
Bruce L. Newman, 74, a former executive director of The Chicago Community Trust who helped dedicate $30 million to children and youth services, died of mesothelioma Thursday, Feb. 10, at...
Benjamin C. Duster III, 1927-2011
Inspired by his legendary grandmother, Ida B. Wells, and her crusade for equality, lawyer Benjamin C. Duster III fought to end segregation in Chicago public schools. In the 1970s, Mr....