Sheldon Baskin

Visitation

Baskin Wise Residence
444 Grant Place
Chicago, Illinois 60614

Following interment until 9PM
Friday 7PM-9PM

Donations May Be Made To:
Facing History and Ourselves
2 North LaSalle Street
Suite 2300
Chicago, Illinois 60602
312-726-4500
http://www.facinghistory.org/about-us/giving

Sheldon Baskin, 80, passed away on June 26, at his home on Grant Place in Lincoln Park. He was surrounded by his wife of 41 years, Judy Wise and the rest of his family, including Kim, Jeff, Colin, Young and Jon. He is also survived by his son-in-law Kevin Chalker, and his grandsons, Gabriel and Theo. Sheldon was born in South Shore, and spent his teenage years in Highland Park. He graduated summa cum laude from Princeton, then earned his JD from Harvard Law School, and his PhD from the London School of Economics. He traveled all over the world, including as one of the only tourist in Viet Nam during the war. He spent his professional life developing low and moderate income housing and supported numerous charities in his sincere wish to help people in need and create a more just society. He served on the board of BPI, the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, and Francis Parker School. He was also a lifelong supporter, and part owner, of the Chicago White Sox. A funeral service will be held, Thursday June 29, 2:30 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment will follow at Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Facing History and Ourselves at www.facinghistory.org/about-us/giving. For information and condolences: 847- 255-3520 or www.shalommemorial.org

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Service Information

Service : Thursday, June 29th at 2:30 pm
Service Location: -Shalom Chapel Service

Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
Arlington Heights, Illinois