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LeRoy Wolins Obituary

Wolins, LeRoy age 76, of South Haven, died Saturday, December 27, 2005 at his residence. He was born May 26, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. He received his Masters from the University of Chicago. LeRoy was the Cofounder of the Chicago Area Veterans for Peace, Vietnam Veterans against the War and the Chicago Peace Council, a member of the South Haven Diversity Coalition, a member of the WMU based anti-apartheid student group SASO (South African Solidarity Organization) and a outspoken protestor of the wars in Vietnam and Iraq. He was involved in numerous other civic, environmental and community activities. There are no services scheduled at this time. The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven, 269-637-0333.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 21, 2005.

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