Forest Park, Illinois
1945 - 2022
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of the Honorable Judge Clifford Leroy Meacham. Judge Meacham was born on February 18, 1945 and passed away peacefully in his home on January 25, 2022. He and his wife, Darlene (née Grasz) were longtime residents of Oak Park and raised their...
Read MoreJudge Meacham spoke a number of times to a law school Mediation class I teach with Michael Nathanson. He would go around the class and introduce himself to all the students and ask them questions about themselves. They (and Michael and I) really enjoyed his talks about his mediation experiences. We will miss him. Our condolences to his family. We are so sorry for your loss.
Cookie Levitz
May 30, 2022 | Work
I had the pleasure of meeting Darlene and Cliff in the early 80's when I rented a home from them. We became instant lifelong friends, I adored them. They made a great team, they worked in tandem on so many many things. Darlene and Cliff created a wonderful family and business life together. Cliff will truly be missed, I was Very Sad to hear of his passing. My prayers and love are with the family. Much Love Pamela Evola
Pamela Evola
February 24, 2022 | Friend
Cliff was always understanding, patient and kind. He was the best boss ever. My condolences to his family.
Martha Dahm
February 08, 2022
Cliff represented the best of us.
Marvin Leavitt
February 08, 2022 | Friend
I had the pleasure of getting to know Cliff when he and I were assigned to the same floor in the Daley Center. He was kind, very witty, politically astute and deservedly a highly-respected authority on mechanics´ lien law. He will be missed.
Mary Mulhern
February 06, 2022
Clifford was a member of our (Somora) family and, just as he was my brother Mike's best friend from early childhood, (Cub Scouts), his mom, Lori was one of our mom's best friends. There was never any doubt that he was anything other than a genius. He was the wildest and most free thinking teen in his fictionalized Lac du Nord and grew to be one of the most compassionate of men. The amazing thing was that he was able to take that genius and do meaningful work with it in the law, actually...
Nancy Somora Gebhardt
February 03, 2022 | Friend
My condolences to the family. Cliff was responsible for my hiring at the US Trustee's Office in Chicago and was a wonderful boss to work for in addition to being just an all around great guy. Very sad he's gone, but he's left truly fine memories in those he knew and met. Rest in peace.
Richard Friedman
February 03, 2022 | Work
He was the best boss ever. May he rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to the family.
Rosemary Alexander
February 01, 2022 | Work
