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William M. Glickman

Skokie, Illinois

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William M. Glickman, beloved husband of Elaine, nee Schultz, and the late Louise, nee Goold; loving father of Stephen A. (Kathleen), Jane H. and Daniel L.

Glickman; loving grandfather of Abigail,

Samantha and Jeremy; dear brother of Leo Glickman. Visitation...

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Mr. Glickman opened the world for us. We often disagreed with him; I am sure he enjoyed the arguments. He was a role model for me as I entered the field of education a few years later. I still have my copy of R. R. Palmer's History of the Modern World. I bought it because I knew that was where he took his notes from for his lectures.
Earl Choldin, Sullivan High class of 1960

William Glickman will long be remembered by all his students at Sullivan High School. His humanity, intelligence and friendliness to all his students was outstanding. I remember hanging around the History Teachers' office one afternoon when a young pupil whom others might have dismissed as a "hillbilly" received the greatest respect from Mr. Glickman, who always treated even the humblest of pupils as his equal. I would never have passed the AP European History test, had it not been for Mr....

I'll miss my dear Uncle Bill forever. He was like a second father to me in my youth. He was kind, patient and generous with me always, and with my own children, Stephanie and Benjamin, when they came along too.

They, plus Ben's wife, Emily, join me in expressing our heartfelt sympathy to Elaine, her children and their families; Steve, his wife, Kathy, and their children, Abigail and Jeremy; Jane and her daughter, Samantha; and Dan, at this time of loss.

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Bill will be remembered as a wonderful history teacher and good colleague at Sullivan High School. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Kurt Kopfstein

Every holiday dinner at Christine and Michael's was made the event of the season because of Bill's wit and intellectual offerings. It was our privilege to know him and we will miss him. Our sincere sympathy.