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Julian Kossow Obituary
Julian Kossow, 87, passed away peacefully on Aug. 2, 2020. He was born on Dec. 17, 1932, son of Ellis and Fay Kossow (Bortnick). A lifelong Washingtonian, he loved his city and was passionate about the home sports teams, especially the Washington Nationals and the Washington football team. He married his former spouse in 1955 and had four children: Joe (Lynne) Kossow, Carrie (Mike) Kurutz, Amy (Peter) Ouborg and Anne (Evan) Tager. Over the years he became the grandfather to Emily (Jesse), Danny, Carolyn, Robin and Samantha . He has one great grandchild, Elliot.
In 1996 he married the love of his life, Janet Zalman Kossow. They spent the next 24 years traveling the world while he worked full time as a Professor of Law at Stetson, Marquette and Georgetown Law Schools. He became the stepfather to Ben Polun (Hannah). He was the grandfather to their two children Max and Lev. He has been a loving brother to his sister Carole (Ron) Fradkin.
He was a man of passion teaching and mentoring his students. All who know him remember his sweetness,laughter and generosity.
Services are private. To honor Julian's life donations may be made to: Georgetown University Fund a Fellow for Parkinson's, Office of Advancement, Department Number 0734, Washington, DC 20073.
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Clay Mitchell
September 3, 2022
Prof. Kossow taught me Real Estate Finance at St. Thomas Univ. Law School.
Not only was he an excellent professor, more importantly, he was a wonderful, kind and caring gentleman.
I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Your family was so lucky to be blessed with such a tremendous man.
Jim conway
November 20, 2020
When I was a student at Marquette law school I saw a note on the bulletin board that someone was looking for a law student to act as care taker at a home in Fox point
In exchange for services the caretaker would get to live in the garage apartment
The owners were the Kossows.
We had the privilege of living there for two years.
Very nice family.
Jim Conway
MU law class of 78
Simone Taylor
August 8, 2020
Please except my deepest sympathies to you and your family at this time of grieving.
JW/JKH
August 5, 2020
My deepest sympathy to the Kossow Family for the loss of your loved one, Julian, and pray God gives you comfort, peace and strength.
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