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Lewis Manilow Obituary

Manilow, Lewis Beloved husband of Susan (nee Rosenberg); dear father of Karen Manilow, David (Mary Kenney) Manilow and John (Lynn) Manilow; devoted stepfather of Edwin (Jennifer Schulze) Eisendrath and John (Jennifer Levin) Eisendrath; loving grandfather of 15; fond brother of Jack (Estelle Holzer) Shore. Private family services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org. Info: Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home, 847-256-5700



Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 13, 2017.
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It is aproppriate to remember a person on his or her yahrzeit, the anniversary of his/her demise. Lew, my first mentor in the parctice of law, was a special individual, not only to me, but to all with whom he interacted. May his soul be bound in the bounds of life forever.
Jerry Fishman (Jerusalem, Israel)

Gerald Fishman

Friend

December 7, 2020

In 1966, Lew gave me my first law job and taught me much. I think about him often. "
Jerry Fishman

Gerald Fishman

February 18, 2018

Lew and I attended Harris School between Clark Street and Lincoln Park in the early and middle 1940s. He was a couple of years older. I was fascinated by his steady and cool demeanor especially when he played guard on our basketball team. Although we had a very small squad with few good players, but his ability to create plays still sticks in my mind. He was not a big man, quite slender with narrow hips, but his broad shoulders and commanding presence made a permanent impression on my young mind..

My peak memory was his ability calmly hold the ball, fake it back and forth until the opposing player made his move. Then like a flash Lew would drive to the basket and make two points as the defenders stood flat-footed. Although I have not followed Lew's illustrious career I can only imagine that his ability to control the game of basketball stood him in good stead in the game of business and philantropy.

In memory of a good man that I admired seventy five years ago, Taylor Hay

Taylor Hay

Classmate

December 29, 2017

I first met Lew early in my career when I was President of the Landmarks Preservation Council, advocating for the preservation of landmarks in the North Loop Redevelopment. He was head of a larger coalition of civic organizations that sought a voice in the redevelopment. Lew taught me the stakeholders, how decisions were made and how to have an impact on those decisions. It was a lesson that has served me well throughout my career. I am so grateful for his guidance.

Nancy Kaszak

Friend

December 22, 2017

Susan + John + David..My heart aches...Lew was the epitome of class and grace. I will toast him tonight at MON AMI GABI!!! My love to all...John Mahady

John Mahady

December 14, 2017

It was sad to learn of Lew's
death .Though time has passed
since our last encounter he
lives still in my memory .
Lew was intelligent, curious ,
fully engaged with life .
Very lucky to have known him .
Deepest sympathy to Susan and
the family .

Peter Butterfield

December 13, 2017

Lew was instrumental in guiding our teleconferencing company as a shareholder and Chairman of the Board through a growth period and culminating in the sale to MCI in 1995.
Lew was a gentleman in every sense.

Daryl Braun
Co-Founder
Darome Teleconferencing

December 13, 2017

Lew was one of the greatest people that we have ever known - smart, funny, gracious, savvy, kind. To be together with Susan and Lew was a delight. His memory will always be a blessing to his family and to all of us who were fortunate enough to know him.

Michael Bauer & Roger Simon

Michael Bauer

December 13, 2017

Mr. Manilow was always a very respectful & gentleman while entering the museum central control area... And one day about 15 years ago he came up to me and thank me for working at the MCA for a long period of time I really appreciated that day and never forgot it. You will be missed but never forgotten.Ed.sr

Eddie Sallie

Coworker

December 13, 2017

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