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Bob also served his community as chairman of the Legal Aid Society of Illinois; as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Metropolitan Family Services (formerly United Charities); as a former president of the Board of Directors of the Scholarship and Guidance Association; and as president of the Winnetka School Board, the Winnetka Plan Commission and the Winnetka Village Caucus. Bob is the former chairman of both the Winnetka Public Schools Foundation and the New Trier Township High School Education Foundation. His family survives him and will always remember his kindness, his optimism, and how much he adored his wife.
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Tom and Diane Siebrasse
November 29, 2025
Loved our time with Bob and Barbara on Hamptondale in Winnetka. What a lovely and talented man.
Ed Fitzpatrick
May 24, 2023
My sincere condolences to a wonderful man.
John Hirsch
January 6, 2023
Barbara and family - I was saddened to read of Bob´s death. I met Bob in 1957 at the start of my few years with Sonnenschein and though it´s been quite awhile since we saw one another, he made an indelible impression upon me. His decency, kindness and capability are memorable, as well as the good times with him and you, Barbara, a long time ago. May you all be comforted by cherished memories of Bob as your husband/father/grandfather.
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Glenn Becker
January 4, 2023
My sincere condolences to the Grant family. I had the honor and privilege of working with Bob during my two stints at Sonnenschein -- from 1986 (straight out of law school) to 1991, and again from 1998 to 2005. During my first stint at Sonnenschien I could count on one hand (with a few fingers left over!), the number of partners who called me into theirs offices to tell me "nice job" -- and Bob was one of the first. After the first time he told me "nice job" - I would bend over backwards to try to work for him. He was one of the kind ones -- a true gentleman and scholar. Even after all these years, I remember his kind words and have tried to pay it forward to the young attorneys that I now mentor. He impacted me and others more than he could have imagined. They don't make them like Bob anymore. May his memory be a belessing.
Marina Von Bothmer
January 4, 2023
My heart goes out to Barbara, Liz, Nancy, and Susan. My memories of Bob are that he was warm and engaging and so very loving and proud of his family and their accomplishments. His presence touched many and he will not be forgotten!
Sandra L. Haimann
January 1, 2023
I was sorry to read Mr. Grant's obit, I had the pleasure of working with him more than once at Sonnenschein years ago and he was a great boss and a real gentleman, they don't make them like that anymore. My condolences to his family.
Rex
December 30, 2022
Many wishes to the family for peace
Winnie Anderson
December 30, 2022
I have an old picture of Mr. Grant. Nancy and I, as second graders, are on either side of him, each holding a hand, in Lake Michigan. It's a classic. He was the last of his kind, notable and impressive in countless ways, but to my mind, it was his devotion to family that stands above all else.
Mark Nozette
December 30, 2022
To Barbara and the rest of Bob's family: I want to express my sincere condolences on Bob's passing. I knew Bob for over 50 years, first as a lawyer to my family, and then as a wise mentor and valued friend. I so looked forward to our lunches together because I knew that whatever issue we were facing, Bob always seemed to know what to do. He made a difference in my life, as he did for so many others.
Kali Plomin
December 30, 2022
I worked at SNR with Bob from 1997-2002. It was a difficult place to work, but Bob was one of the good ones. He was a pleasure to work with. Smart, kind, gentle. An absolute class act.
Rob Weinstein
December 30, 2022
Barbara and Family - My most sincere condolences to you all. Bob epitomized the word, "mensch", and was a true gentleman and kind soul. Though it has been some time since I last saw Bob and all of you, my memories of lots of laughter endure. With Love.
Linda Feinstein
December 28, 2022
Steve and I were sad to learn of Bob's passing. He had an extraordinary legal career, and he will be remembered with fondness and respect. We send our sincere condolences to Barbara and the family.
Harold C. Hirshman
December 28, 2022
Bob was a marvelous man and a charming luncheon companion. Don, Bob and I would often meet and go to Ceres in the Board of Trade building. The talk was often about how the firm had changed but these lunches made the changes seem far away.
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