Bertram I. Lorber, 78, formerly of Evanston and Chicago, died May 5, 2010 in Seattle, WA. Mr. Lorber moved to Chicago from his native Brooklyn, NY in the 1960s, after completing his service obligations with the U.S. Army.
A graduate of Brooklyn College, majoring in journalism and history, Mr. Lorber pursued graduate work at the University of Chicago and Roosevelt University. He taught history at Farragut, Mather, Austin, Washington, and DuSable high schools for 25 years.
He was a font of wide-ranging information and interests and a voracious reader. He was particularly interested in military ships. He read The New York Times daily his entire adult life. Mr. Lorber moved to Evanston in 1971 with his wife, Vonnie Lorber, just before the birth of their son, Michael.
After the marriage ended in 1975, Mr. Lorber moved to Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, where he lived for many years. Michael spent pleasant Sundays with his father along the lakefront. In the summer they took long trips to the national parks and the Pacific Northwest, including Vancouver, Banff and Lake Louise. When he retired in 1991, he moved to Seattle, Washington. He became a fixture at Pioneer Square, particularly enjoying his time at Mike Maslin's historical photos shop. He also developed an interest in bread baking and making mozzarella cheese.
In 1993, he was joined by Michael and his wife, fond daughter-in-law Svetlana Rivilis, while they attended college. In his final years, he enjoyed performing in Fiddler on the Roof and Katz at the Kline Galland Home. Bert (aka Lazar Wolf) touched many and is sorely missed.
Published by Evanston Review from Jun. 3 to Jun. 10, 2010.
A graduate of Brooklyn College, majoring in journalism and history, Mr. Lorber pursued graduate work at the University of Chicago and Roosevelt University. He taught history at Farragut, Mather, Austin, Washington, and DuSable high schools for 25 years.
He was a font of wide-ranging information and interests and a voracious reader. He was particularly interested in military ships. He read The New York Times daily his entire adult life. Mr. Lorber moved to Evanston in 1971 with his wife, Vonnie Lorber, just before the birth of their son, Michael.
After the marriage ended in 1975, Mr. Lorber moved to Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, where he lived for many years. Michael spent pleasant Sundays with his father along the lakefront. In the summer they took long trips to the national parks and the Pacific Northwest, including Vancouver, Banff and Lake Louise. When he retired in 1991, he moved to Seattle, Washington. He became a fixture at Pioneer Square, particularly enjoying his time at Mike Maslin's historical photos shop. He also developed an interest in bread baking and making mozzarella cheese.
In 1993, he was joined by Michael and his wife, fond daughter-in-law Svetlana Rivilis, while they attended college. In his final years, he enjoyed performing in Fiddler on the Roof and Katz at the Kline Galland Home. Bert (aka Lazar Wolf) touched many and is sorely missed.
Published by Evanston Review from Jun. 3 to Jun. 10, 2010.
Bertram I. Lorber, 78, formerly of Evanston and Chicago, died May 5, 2010 in Seattle, WA. Mr. Lorber moved to Chicago from his native Brooklyn, NY in the 1960s, after completing his service obligations with the U.S. Army.
A graduate of Brooklyn College, majoring in journalism and history, Mr. Lorber pursued graduate work at the University of Chicago and Roosevelt University. He taught history at Farragut, Mather, Austin, Washington, and DuSable high schools for 25 years.
He was a font of wide-ranging information and interests and a voracious reader. He was particularly interested in military ships. He read The New York Times daily his entire adult life. Mr. Lorber moved to Evanston in 1971 with his wife, Vonnie Lorber, just before the birth of their son, Michael.
After the marriage ended in 1975, Mr. Lorber moved to Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, where he lived for many years. Michael spent pleasant Sundays with his father along the lakefront. In the summer they took long trips to the national parks and the Pacific Northwest, including Vancouver, Banff and Lake Louise. When he retired in 1991, he moved to Seattle, Washington. He became a fixture at Pioneer Square, particularly enjoying his time at Mike Maslin's historical photos shop. He also developed an interest in bread baking and making mozzarella cheese.
In 1993, he was joined by Michael and his wife, fond daughter-in-law Svetlana Rivilis, while they attended college. In his final years, he enjoyed performing in Fiddler on the Roof and Katz at the Kline Galland Home. Bert (aka Lazar Wolf) touched many and is sorely missed.
Published by Evanston Review from Jun. 3 to Jun. 10, 2010.
A graduate of Brooklyn College, majoring in journalism and history, Mr. Lorber pursued graduate work at the University of Chicago and Roosevelt University. He taught history at Farragut, Mather, Austin, Washington, and DuSable high schools for 25 years.
He was a font of wide-ranging information and interests and a voracious reader. He was particularly interested in military ships. He read The New York Times daily his entire adult life. Mr. Lorber moved to Evanston in 1971 with his wife, Vonnie Lorber, just before the birth of their son, Michael.
After the marriage ended in 1975, Mr. Lorber moved to Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, where he lived for many years. Michael spent pleasant Sundays with his father along the lakefront. In the summer they took long trips to the national parks and the Pacific Northwest, including Vancouver, Banff and Lake Louise. When he retired in 1991, he moved to Seattle, Washington. He became a fixture at Pioneer Square, particularly enjoying his time at Mike Maslin's historical photos shop. He also developed an interest in bread baking and making mozzarella cheese.
In 1993, he was joined by Michael and his wife, fond daughter-in-law Svetlana Rivilis, while they attended college. In his final years, he enjoyed performing in Fiddler on the Roof and Katz at the Kline Galland Home. Bert (aka Lazar Wolf) touched many and is sorely missed.
Published by Evanston Review from Jun. 3 to Jun. 10, 2010.
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