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Thomas Bruce Levergood

1962 - 2021

BORN

1962

DIED

2021

Thomas Levergood Obituary

Thomas Bruce Levergood, returned to the house of the Father on August 6th after a short battle with cancer. Born on August 16, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan into the home of John and Mary Elizabeth Levergood of Royal Oak Michigan.

In 1980, Thomas begin studies at the University of Chicago, graduating in 1984 with a BA in political science with honors, as a Phi Beta Kappa Scholar, and as a Harry Truman Scholar. In 1991, Thomas returned to the University of Chicago to pursue doctoral studies in the Committee on Social Thought. He co-founded the Lumen Christi Institute in 1997. Thomas is survived by his siblings, Joan (Douglas) and Richard (Susan), his nephews and nieces, Matthew (Hillary), Rebecca (Kyle), and Jacob, and remembered fondly by his many friends around the world. Visitation Friday, August 13th from 4-8:00 pm at Lumen Christi Institute, 1220 E. 58th S., Chicago and Saturday, August 14 10:00 am until 11:00 funeral mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5472 S. Woodlawn, Chicago. INT Private. (773)927-6424 www.pomierskifuneralhiome.com

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 11, 2021.

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Aug

13

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Lumen Christi Institute

1220 E. 58th S., Chicago, IL

Aug

14

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

5472 S. Woodlawn, Chicago, IL

Aug

14

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church,

5472 S. Woodlawn, Chicago, IL

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