Joseph Krislov

KRISLOV Joseph, beloved husband of Louise Miller, died at St. Joseph Hospital-Hospice Care Center on Thu, Aug 30, 2007. He was born in Cleveland, OH in 1927, the son of Rabbi Isaak Krislov and Gussie Hutner. His parents had three other children, Moses, now deceased; Samuel, living in Bethesda, MD; and Shushano Long, living in Cleveland Heights, OH. Joseph was drafted during WWII and served in the US Air Corps. After completing his service, Joseph attended Ohio University, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio State University and the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He received a Ph.D. degree in economics from Wisconsin in 1954. His first full time professional employment was with the Ohio Councils of the American Federation of County, State and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO as an economist and legislative representative. In 1956, Joseph and Evelyn Moreida were married; Evelyn died in 1998. They had one child, Marvin, who was born in Baltimore, MD. In 1957, Joseph joined a research unit of the Social Security Administration to study income-maintenance systems. Joseph rejoined the academic world in 1964, accepting a position as Professor of Economics at the University of Kentucky. He remained at UK until his retirement in 1999. He published extensively during his stay at UK and began arbitrating labor disputes. Joseph became a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators in 1977. He also conducted research and lectured at Universities in several countries including Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Great Britain, Germany, Israel, Italy, Portugal, India, Pakistan, Singapore and Brazil. He was awarded two Fulbright Fellowships. Joseph was a member of the Ohavay Zion Synagogue for over 40 years and served as a Board Member and Education Chairman. He is survived by his wife, Louise Miller, his son, Marvin Krislov, his sister, Shushano Long (Ernest) of Cleveland, OH and a brother, Samuel Krislov (Judith Gillespie) of Maryland. Marvin Krislov married Amy Sheon and they have three children, Zachary, Jesse and Evie Rose. The family resides in Oberlin, OH, where Marvin serves as the president of Oberlin College. Joseph also leaves two stepdaughters: Patricia Miller (Steven Havel) of Winter Park, FL and Meredith Miller of West Hartford, CT, and her children, Myles and Madison Bracken. Other survivors include Clinton (Dale), Alexander (Robin) and Maureen, children of brother Moses; Sharon, Anne, Daniel, Melanie and Lee, children of brother Samuel; David and Heather Long (Phil Regan), children of sister Shushano. Pallbearers will be: Marvin Krislov, Amy Sheon, Samuel Krislov, Clinton Krislov, Alexander Krislov, Zachary Krislov, Peter Perreiah and Paul Perrea. Service 11am Fri, today W.R. Milward-Broadway. Visitation 10am until the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Joseph Krislov Workshop in Labor Economics and Industrial Relations, c/o Department of Economics, William H. Sewell Social Science Building, 1180 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706-1393 or Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504. www.milwardfuneral.com