WARREN C. STEARNS

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WARREN STEARNS Obituary

Warren C. Stearns, of Barrington Hills, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2010 at age 70. Born April 2, 1940 in Evanston, IL, the son of Katherine Warren and Charles Brockway Stearns. Warren received a B.A. from Amherst College in 1962 and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1964. He began his career as a product manager at Procter & Gamble and later became a pioneering venture capitalist and investment banker. An avid reader, he had a passion for business and adventure. Warren may best be known for financing the successful search and salvaging mission of the Spanish galleon, Nuestra Señora de la Concepción, which was sunk off the coast of the Dominican Republic in 1641. Warren was a dreamer and an outdoorsman. He was a licensee of the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, where he enjoyed skeet shooting with his sons. Warren will be remembered by his children for his fighting spirit and undying optimism. Warren is survived by his loving wife, Theresa; six children, Sally McQuillen, Charlie, Rick, Douglas, Christina and Nicolas Stearns; and three stepchildren, Nichole, Chelsea, and Jonathan Lindsay. Memorial contributions can be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation (www.wish.org/help/donate) or the Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center (www.midwestpalliativeandhospicecarecenter.org). Condolences may be left at www.davenportfamily.com. No public service will be held.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Oct. 17, 2010.

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April 7, 2011

I lived next door to Warren (404 Lake St Evanston) I was five years younger and as an only child, considered
Warren an older brother. My sympathies to the Sterns family.

Dan Mangas Glenviw, Illinois

December 19, 2010

goodbye sir warren; there will never be another like you ...

joe powalowski & family

Graham Jackson

October 30, 2010

I was deeply saddened to learn yesterday of Warren's passing and have many fond memories of our times together. He and I lived close to each other in Evanston -he at 408 Lake and I at 1415 Judson. Katie and Charlie were good friends of my parents and they spent many good times together. Warren and I were at Troop 21 and ETHS together. He helped me write what we laughingly called my "broken leg speech" when I ran for Treasurer of our student concil. Warren and I were also in touch when he returned to Chicago and he worked for Blunt Ellis and Lowie. We had great times together and I will miss knowing that he is with us. I would love to talk with anyone in the family who would be interested in giving me
a call.

Gretchen Webber-Manzella

October 27, 2010

Rest in Peace Dear Warren.

This is me and my grandaughter Kaila.

Sandra Webber

October 27, 2010

I will always remember Warren and our trip to the Dominican Republic when Burt found the "Concepcion" back in 1978. He bought me a piece of native art that I have hanging above my bed and everytime I look at it I think of him. My deepest condolences to his family. We will meet in heaven Warren.

Rick Golding

October 21, 2010

He was my friend and I believe we shared respect for each other. I will miss him.

Jack Kahl

October 18, 2010

Our deepest thoughts, prayers and sympathies to the Sterns family, and profound thanks to Warren for giving me the opportunity to experience the life-changing opportunity of working on the "CONCEPCION" project.

Jack Kahl
Diver

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