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George Trubow Obituary

Trubow, George A memorial service for Professor Emeritus George B. Trubow of The John Marshall Law School will be conducted at 4p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2013, at the law school, 315 S. Plymouth Ct. A reception will follow. Professor Trubow, 79, was a noted expert on privacy law. He was on faculty from 1961-65 and from 1976-2000. He touched the lives of many John Marshall students. He founded the Center for Information Technology and Privacy Law at John Marshall, and wrote several books on the right of privacy. Between 1965 and 1975, Professor Trubow spent time in Washington working for various government agencies, including serving as general counsel to the Committee on the Right to Privacy, Executive Office of the President, spearheading initiatives to safeguard personal information. Professor Trubow died on January 7, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Sue Hartin Trubow; sons, Geoffrey and Jonathan Trubow; and daughter-in-law, Dawn Schaefer Trubow. RSVP to www.jmls.edu/memoriam/trubow-george/.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 13, 2013.

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Judith Westphal Walz

June 7, 2013

George was a neighbor and high school dear friend in Battle Creek, MI. I just learned of his death reading it in the current issue of the University of Michigan Alumnus. My heart goes out to his family, especially his wife Sue. He was always a delight to be around. Peace and love

Jack Kozaritz

March 13, 2013

Professor Trubow was a smart guy always friendly always took time to listen and was a true asset to John Marshal and his students. He will be missed

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