Samuel A. Palumbo Ph.D.

"Sam"

Samuel A. "Sam" Palumbo, Ph.D., a resident of Naperville, IL, formerly of Chicago and Philadelphia, died Monday, December 29, 2008 at the British Home Community, Brookfield, IL due to complications from lymphoma. He was born June 4, 1939 in Oak Park, IL.

Loving father of Dr. Anne Palumbo, the late Anthony "Tony" Palumbo and Michael Palumbo; devoted son of the late Vito and Louise Palumbo; dear brother of Carolyn Doerschuk and Nancy Palumbo; fond uncle of Cara Doerschuk; former spouse of Mary Palumbo, Ph.D.

Sam grew up in Chicago and was a 1957 graduate of Weber High School. He received his B.S. in biology from Loyola University, Chicago and his Ph.D. in Food Science from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.

Sam was employed for many years by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and after retiring, began a second career as Research Professor of Biology at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago.

Among his professional achievements was a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association for Food Protection, presented in January 2008 for his research in food microbiology and his dedication to training the next generation of food microbiologists. He was honored by the Chicago Section of the Institute of Food Technologists as the 40th Fred Tanner Memorial Lecturer in 2002. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church, Naperville.

Visitation Friday, January 2, 2009, 9:00-10:30 A.M. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 South Mill Street, Naperville, IL. Services will begin Friday, 10:30 A.M. from the funeral home and will proceed to an 11:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 36 North Ellsworth St., Naperville.

Future inurnment at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to: University of Illinois Foundation, 260 Bevier Hall, 905 Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801 - Please indicate "Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition" on check OR Springfield Township High School, 1801 Paper Mill Rd., Glenside, PA 19038 Please indicate "Tony Palumbo Memorial Award for Theater" on check.

For information: (630)355-0213.