For the year 2012

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12/02/2012   I am saddened to report that Dr. Tom Shirley passed early Sunday morning Dec. 2, 2012. Services for Dr. Shirley will be at 11:00AM Thursday Dec. 6th at the Orchard Evangelical Free church in Arlington Heights. I am certain more information will be available in the Daily Herald tomorrow or the next day. I thought you would like to know.
Rest in Peace Mr. Shirley

DR. THOMAS WILLIAM SHIRLEY

Dr. Thomas William Shirley of Prospect Heights for 52 years Dr. Thomas William Shirley was born on May 7, 1930, in Milford, Mass., to Ralph B. and Florence Ellen (nee Morris ) Shirley. He went to be with his Lord on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Thomas was a retired Naval Reserves captain having served his country for 43 years, two of which were active duty during the Korean War as an officer on the destroyer U.S.S. Renshaw DDE499. He received his doctorate degree from Northwestern University in Evanston. He was an educator in School District 214 for 34 years, serving as Principal at Wheeling High School for 25 years. During his tenure in District 214, he began the ROTC Program, the TORCH Program (OMNI), and contributed to the continuing education night school program. He was a member at Orchard Evangelical Free Church in Arlington Heights, where he served in various ministries. Tom was actively involved with the Rotary Club of Wheeling, Salvation Army, and the Dollars For Scholars Program. He loved to spend time with his family, and his greatest pride his grandchildren and was loved by all. Thomas is survived by his spouse, Linda of 56 years, whom he married on Aug. 11, 1956; his children, Scott (Kristine) Shirley, Stephen Shirley, David Shirley and Philip (Andra) Shirley; his grandchildren, Thomas, Samantha, Sierra, Luke, Michael and Logan; and his half-brothers and sisters, Mary Jane, Rita, David and Giles. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Alice Manny; his half-sister, Cindy McLean; and his brother, Ralph Bramlet Shirley. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road (four blocks south of Palatine Road), Arlington Heights. He will lie in state from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Orchard Evangelical Free Church, 1330 N. Douglas Ave., Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Interment will be in Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Orchard Evangelical Free Church, 1330 Douglas Ave., Arlington Heights, IL 60004, or the Salvation Army, salvationarmyusa.org. Funeral information and condolences can be given at www.GlueckertFH.com or call 847-253-0168.

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10/01/2012  I am sad to report another member of the Class of 1967 has pssed away.  Kenneth W. Brown was killed in an accident on September 27th, 2012.  This information was received from Ken's younger brother Robert Brown '68.  Ken had no senior picture in the yearbook.  Rest in Peace Ken.
05/30/2012 Jim Herrimann

I received word today from Jim’s cousin and classmate Susan Guenther Schubert that Jim passed away from liver failure.   As of today there isn’t an obituary in the Daily Herald. I have no additional information at this time about funeral services.  Jim’s younger brother Ed is also a WHS grad, ’70. 

If I get more information about funeral services I will post them on the alumni website in the Class of ’67 News section: http://www.whs69.com/67/news/2012.html.  I will also post the information on the WHS69.COM adjunct page on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/groups/wheeliinghighschool/ 
Rest in Peace Jim. You will be missed!

01/01/2012   Happy New Year!  There are 172 members of the Class of 1967 still missing.

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