Barnett Glickfeld JD, PhD. 82. Beloved husband and partner of Natalia Maltsev for over 30 years. He was born in Manhattan, NY and attended the Bronx School of Science. He went to Cornell University at the age of fifteen to study mathematics. He continued his education at Columbia University and received his PhD in mathematics. He successfully solved a long-standing mathematical problem which then was named for him the Glickfeld Theorem. After graduating, he taught mathematics at Harvard University, Rockefeller University and Washington State university. In the 1980's he was active in the civil rights movement and to make a bigger impact he decided to become a lawyer. He attended law school while teaching at Washington State University. He became a Public Defender in Seattle, WA. Later in years he worked for Boeing, Control Data Corporation. For the past 20 years he was a professor of computer science at the Northern Illinois University. He was loved by everyone who knew him. Barney was a man with a sense of humor and a great deal of wisdom. Service Sunday 10AM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. (at Niles Center Road) Skokie. Interment will be private In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune from Feb. 10 to Feb. 12, 2022.

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K. Freya Skarin

November 27, 2024

Correction: Change from Washington State University to the excellent Seattle`s "University of Washington" where Barney was hired as an Associate Mathematics Professor.

Maryann Tibbs RN

June 13, 2022

It was an pleasure spending time with Barney. He had great timing for his sarcasm.

Paula Friedman

February 14, 2022

Many years since I knew Barney--we were both young persons in math at Cornell. We hung out together often, talking about everything. He challenged me intellectually more than anyone I knew, awakened me to much I hadn't known. Very generous with his time and interest, he was a person whose death is difficult to start to realize. May his name be for a blessing.

Wanda Bielak

February 13, 2022

Oh, Barney, you are gone too soon and will be missed by so many. The universe was a better place because of you; your thoughts, ideas, generous spirit and always curious mind, made you loved by anyone who had the privilege to know you and get to spend time with you. You and your beloved Natalia (Natascha) made everyone who shared space with you feel special, important and valued, no matter how small they really were in the company of such an intellectual giant as you were. A great teacher, scholar, companion, and lover of all things beautiful, wonderful and great, you leave us wanting for more but grateful for having had the privilege of knowing and spending time with you. You will be so sorely missed Barney- doctor, partner, companion, friend, thinker, creator, inventor, and so much more. Thank you for welcoming me into your life and being such a kind support, teacher and friend to my beloved daughter, Frances. I recall with fondness times spent talking with you about so many ideas, thinkers and theories and hearing from her about all the wonderful chats she shared with you. Thank you for your guidance, gentleness and care and for all the love you gave. Your mental and physical strength is still compelling; a fighter to the end. Barney, I will miss you so very much. The idea of you, like the ideas that you loved and pondered with such ease and desire to know, learn and teach, will never leave anyone whose life you touched. The idea of you will always be alive. I hope from the bottom of my heart, Natascha and from the depths of my soul, that the life you had with Barney and the memories you shared, will bring you comfort and solace in this great time of grief and sorrow. May his memory be a blessing.
You are on my mind and in my thoughts always, Wanda Bielak.

Gene

February 12, 2022

My heartfelt condolences to the family

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