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Seymour Greenberg Obituary
Greenberg, Seymour Nationally ranked tennis player died in Park Ridge, Illinois on March 3rd. His death resulted from complications of Parkinson's Disease. He was born August 10, 1920 and grew up in Chicago. He graduated from Lane Technical High School as class valedictorian and attended Northwestern University on scholarship. He was captain of Northwestern tennis team and won the Big Ten Singles Championship in 1940 and 1941 and the Big Ten Doubles Championship in 1940, 1941 and 1942. He was a member of the Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity. He was honored by admission to the Northwestern University Hall of Fame in 2000. He competed in major tennis tournaments throughout the United States and South America. Seymour won the Illinois State Championships 9 times and the City of Chicago Championship in 1939 and National Clay Court Championship in 1942 and 1943. He was admitted to the Chicago Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1982 and Western Tennis Association Hall of Fame in 1990. His tennis activities were interrupted by World War II. He was a Lieutenant in the Air Force and served in Greenland as a communications officer. After the war, Seymour returned to Chicago and became a Certified Life Underwriter for Mutual Benefit Life of Newark, New Jersey. He was the dear son of Jacob and Sylvia Greenberg. He married the late Wanda Henderson in 1952. They had 2 sons, Mitchell and Lawrence. He is survived by his sisters, Beverly "Babe" (the late Jack) Rapper of Skokie, Illinois, Vivian (Robert) Goldberg of Boulder, Colorado and Toby (Ralph) Bransky of Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is also survived by grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Private services were held. Donations may be made to the charity of one's choice. Info: Piser Funeral Services, 847-679-4740To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Seymour Greenberg
Jackie shepard
March 17, 2006
Nina, You are very special friend a Angel is watching over you.
Love,
Jackie Shepard
Lynn Ryan
March 13, 2006
The Chicago Tennis Patrons and the USTA\Chicago District Tennis Association would like to extend their sympathy on the passing of Seymour. Seymour was inducted into the Chicago Tennis Hall of Fame located at the USTA/Chicago District Tennis Association office in August 2004. He was a great tennis player, and will never be forgotten by the tennis community.
Celeste Nodell
March 11, 2006
To Beverly and Family:
Saddened to hear about your loss. Hopefully, a life time of wonderful memories will sustain you at this time of sorrow. Sent with deepest condolences.
Mike and Hermine Leiderman
March 10, 2006
Dear Babe and Nina,
It was our pleasure to know Seymour as our next door neighbor. We shared a love for tennis and happy times reminiscing about his tennis career. It was a thrill to be at the Northwestern dinner honoring him in 2000, where he was praised by Billie Jean King. He was a gentle and kind man, whose generosity and spirit we will always remember. Our sincere condolences to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Gail Krogstad
March 9, 2006
My sympathies to the family of Seymour Greenberg. Babe, Nina, and family, may you take comfort in knowing that he is still enjoying his tennis matches!! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Martin M. Buck
March 8, 2006
Sorry to here that Your brother has
passed.
David Glickman
March 8, 2006
Dear Larry and the Greenberg family:
Your dad was an inspiration to me as I grew up as a young tennis player at Kerbis' in Highland Park. As a teenager some afternoons on the hard-tru in Lincoln Park, when I got to fill in (when Jerry Wexler was late to the game), were some of the best moments I have ever had on a court. Watching him play (and kibbutz!) with Grant Golden and Frank Parker was a huge treat I cherish to this day. So classy--elegant and precise. Seymour was always gracious and encouraging, a gentle man and a gentleman. Please accept my sympathies and best wishes.
Jim Mc Cain
March 8, 2006
Even though I've never met Seymour in person, he was an inspiration to me and others. His many life and sport accomplishments will live on in history!
Colleen King
March 8, 2006
The Northwestern Hall of Fame dinner and the weekend events honoring Seymour are memories that I will always cherish. It was an honor to be an invited guest of the family. My deepest sympathy to Babe, Nina, and the family at this difficult time. May Seymour rest in peace.
Debbie Senoff
March 7, 2006
Mitchell I want to express my condolences to you and your family over the passing of your dad. I haven't seen you in many years, but I certainly remember your dad from our teen years and his wanting to teach us all how to play tennis!I hope you and your family are well.
Debbie Senoff and family
Jewel & Marvin Spivack
March 7, 2006
To our dear family,
Please accept our sincere condolences on Seymour's passing. We were both truly sorry to hear of his dealth.
To me, it's the end of an era, my big cousin Seymour gone.
Hugs & kisses to you all.
All our love,
Jewel & Marv
Jean Yale
March 7, 2006
On behalf of the Northwestern Athletic Department, our sincere sympathy to the members of Seymour's family. We are proud to have him in our Hall of Fame.
Fernando Velasco
March 7, 2006
Seymour was not only a great tennis player, but also an "icon" of a good sporstman. I had the pleasure to have met him and his dad when I first arrived to the United States in 1963 and we remained friends all these years.
Tennis will miss Seymour, but also he will be missed by the many good friends he had in his lifetime.
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