Harry A. Young Jr.

1931 - 2018

Harry A. Young, Jr. passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Sept. 29, 2018 at Harbor Point Assisted Living in Centerville, Ma. Born June 25, 1931, Harry was the older of two sons born in Oak Park, Il. to Harry A. Young and Leota Claribel Young. He had a beloved brother Richard Alan Young. Harry was raised in Glen Ellyn, Il graduating from Glen Bard H.S, class of 1948, where he enjoyed being on the tennis team and was an Honors Student. After high school he continued playing competitive regional tennis and made it onto the tennis team at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Ia. where he was the top of the men's doubles tennis team. There he earned a BA in Economics graduating 1952, and went on to serve his country in the US Army from 1954-1956. Harry went on to study law at Harvard University Law School where he met his wife, Tinka Hardacker. They were married in 1959 after he graduated Harvard and settled in Oak Park, Il. Shortly after he went on to work many productive and busy years at Neinstein,Richman, Hauslinger eventually earning full partner. He worked for the firm for nearly 50 years, and enjoyed a reputation as an excellent trial lawyer in Chicago. Harry is survived by his only daughter, Melissa Sullivan, and his two grandaughters, Samantha Thywissen and Mary Spurrier. He has two beloved nephews, Steven Young and Christopher Young and a niece, Karen Young. Visiting hours will be at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 1104 Waukegan Road, Glenview on Oct 27, 2018 from 9:00-11:00AM with memorial service following at 11:00AM. Interment St. Peter Cemetery, Northbrook. Info 847-901-4012 or visit Harry's memorial at www.smithcorcoran.com