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Warner Birts Obituary

Birts, Warner, PhD 76, of Chicago, Educator and Administrator with the Chicago Public Schools passed from labor to reward peacefully in his home; surrounded by loved ones Saturday September 24, 2011. He is survived by his wife Shirley, brother Frederick (Cynthia), sister Gloria and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends. Services will be held Saturday October 1, 2011 @ Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 South Woodlawn Ave, Chicago Illinois. Visitation: 10: 00 a.m. Service: 11: 00 a.m.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Sep. 29, 2011.

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Kevin Angulski

September 13, 2022

You hired me in 1992 and gave me the Chicago experience.

Marlon hull

September 23, 2021

You eill never be forgotten your legacy lives in thanks for all the underprivileged children you helped escape the mean streets of chicago I and forever thanks for your mentoring of me...

milton raby

May 3, 2012

Mr Birts you were a shining light to my life and many others.only today i have heard you have made your way to heaven.and to Shirley, you have my most deepest sympathy.
- Milton Raby ( Los Angeles ,CA)

Angela Lewis

March 7, 2012

I looked you up, and found you where resting with the Lord, I miss you Homes.
R I P

Sheila Woods

October 22, 2011

I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. I'm sending you a hug from afar.

Valerie Ross

October 13, 2011

Mr Birts you was a inspiration to all of you students you will be truely missed

Pastor and Mrs. Idrain Mosley

October 5, 2011

Mrs. Birts, we love you and will miss Dr. Birts. He was an inspiration and dear friend to our family. We are here for you!

sheila logan

October 4, 2011

To the Birts family and Englewood family. Stay stong and we all know that God is in the blessing business. He will be miss,but never be forgotten.We all have to stand and believe and know he is a comforther Amen.

sandra/david sokol

October 3, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. So sorry for your loss Shirley.

Lolita Williams

October 3, 2011

My condolences.

Eunice Woods

October 2, 2011

Dear Cousin Shirley--Remembering the times that you shared with Warner will ease your grief in the days and months to come. Think of the many jokes, laughs, travels, and other pleasant things that the two of you shared with family and friends. The memory of Warner will forever be etched in the hearts and minds of those who knew him.

Jo Robinson

September 30, 2011

Rest in peace Mr.Birts from the Class of 1070 Englewood High School.

Sterling Hall

September 30, 2011

Mrs birts
It was a pleasure to know one of the most loving and caring couples i have ever met in my lifetime . Not many students got to know the side of mr birts out of school I was one of the few and fortunate. And proud to say the time you and your husband invested in me has shaped my life for the better.although I always wanted to find you all to always express my gratitude to my mentor and his wife I am deeply sorrowed by your loss .and my prayers are with you and the family.


Sterling

Dequita Wade

September 30, 2011

MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE BIRT FAMILY GOD BLESS U ALL R.I.P. MR BIRT GONE BUT NEVA FORGOTTEN C/O 98

Pearl and Charles Brown

September 30, 2011

We are sorry we could not be there with you. In flesh, you and your community have lost a kind, caring sole, but in our hearts and memories, Warner will always be around. Shirley, know that your family and friends will always be here for you.

Your Cousins,

September 30, 2011

PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY DURING THESE TIMES OF LOST;KNOW THAT GOD WILL BE WITH YOU AND WATCH OVER THE FAMILY;AND MR.BIRTS WILL BE TRULY MISSED AND WE THANK HIS FAMILY WITH SHARING HIM WITH THE ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY...1 LOVE HUTCH 76

Margo Minued Jones

September 29, 2011

I am so sorry to hear about your loss,You were a wonderful person and will be sadly missed by all who knew you,I was heartbroken to hear the news, and I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.May God bless and comfort you and your Family

Vivian Scott Arrington , Englewood C/O 71

September 29, 2011

Such a great loss to all who knew him. May the Lord give the Birts family courage and strength to keep you going through this tough time. Wishing you peace within and wisdom to know you are surrounded by light even when it feels dark. My deepest condolences.

Veeda Richey

September 29, 2011

My condolence to the Birts family. Mr. Warner Birts will always be remembered as a strong uplifting individual, who sees the potential in you when you didn't see it yourself. Rest in peace sir.

Nancy Those-Donaldson

September 29, 2011

Rest in peace. Class of 1977 Englewood High School.

marlon hull

September 29, 2011

thanks mr.birts for providing me with and alternative to the streets of englewood and teaching me valuable work ethics you will be truly missed.

Nancy Thomas-Donaldson

September 29, 2011

My condolence to the Birt family.

KAREN TEEMER-MARTIN

September 29, 2011

TO THE BIRTS FAMILY, MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO YOU. MY GOD COMFORT YOU AND KEEP YOU IN PEACE. MR.BIRTS WAS TRULY ONE OF ENGLEWOOD'S FINEST. C/O '93

Gwendolyn Collier

September 29, 2011

May you rest in peace in the lovin' arms of God. God said your work here on earth was done and decided he needed you in Heaven to work with the students there. You will be missed but never ever forgotten. Thank you Mrs. Burkes for sharing your blessing with us for so many years.

Marsha Redmon

September 29, 2011

Mr.Birts crowned me Englewood Homecoming Queen 95/96 & will always be remembered in my family. He also was my mothers nursing adivisor when she attended Englewood c/o 76.
My sincere condolences to his wife & entire family on the loss of a great man
Sleep on Mr.Birts
Marsha Redmon
Ms.Englewood c/o 96

Gwendolyn King

September 29, 2011

R.I.P. Mr. Birts... Gone but not forgotten!! Condolenses to the famiiy...

Rosalind King

September 29, 2011

R.I.P Mr. Birts, you are on of my teachers who I respected & admired.

KAREN WREN

September 29, 2011

WOW YOUR FAMILY IS IN MY PRAYERS GONE TO THAT BIG HIGH SCHOOL IN THE SKY YOU WILL BE MISSED

September 29, 2011

Deloris Williams Englewood High School class of 82.....Rest-in-Paradise

LAVINIA PATTERSON

September 29, 2011

WE NEVER PART WITH THOSE WE LOVE AS THEY ARE WITH US ALWAYS IN THOUGHT AND SPIRIT. PRECIOUS MEMORIES MAY BE SAFELY LOCKED AWAY FOR NOW, BUT IN TIME I HOPE THEY WILL BRING YOU JOY AND PEACE. MY HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES GOES OUT TO THE ENTIRE BIRTS FAMILY. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

LAVINIA PATTERSON, ENGLEWOOD HS C/O 83-87

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