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Robert McAllister

Wilmette, Illinois

1929 - 2021

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On Thursday, January 21, 2021, Robert "Bob" McAllister passed away at home with his family by his side at the age of 91. Robert was born September 24, 1929 in the Bronx, New York to Robert F. and Mabel (Schmidt) McAllister. He was a Sergeant First Class in the US Army. He fought in the Korean War...

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We shall miss Bob. It was so wonderful knowing him for the time he spent on this earth. He was a great conversationalist, enjoyed a good joke and always had a ready smile. He made one feel at ease in his presence immediately. We will be making a donation to the Juvenile Research Diabetes Foundation in his honor. We will also have a living memorial (perennial plant) for him. Our prayers go out to all of you who were his loved ones and all of his friends who will also miss him. In Bob's...

I was lucky enough to work with Robert on our townhome complex’s Board of Directors. He was intelligent, hardworking, interesting, athletic, stoic and funny. I learned so much about life from him and his beloved Eleanor and will miss his counsel and spirit of living life to the fullest. He was a gentleman of the old school and will be missed by family, colleagues and friends.

Love of tennis and skiing was Robert´s passion. My heartfelt sympathies to the family

Bob was a treasured and valued colleague. Whenever we had an arbitrator's conference, I tried to sit next to him because he was such good company. My deepest condolences to all the family. He will be missed by all of us in the arbitration community.