Ira Berkman

My name is Charlene Moskovitz Zimbroff who knew Ira decades ago when I was a college student; I was, at this early stage of life, influenced by Ira to go into a field helping people psychologically -- something he did marvelously. I have been a psychiatrist for the past 50 years. I am forever indebted.

It has been many years since our days at Horwich, but we just saw the notice in the paper and want to send our sincere condolences. May Ira's memory be for a blessing.

I am very sorry about Ira's death. He was my neighbor across the street for more than 33 years. He welcomed my family to the neighborhood in 1988. We both worked outside a lot and often talked to each other. As a new home owner, I frequently asked him for his advice. We regularly shared the frustrations and joys of Cubs fans and also talked about politics and our children and families. Ira was very friendly to my children who later knew him as adults. My daughter and her husband are...