Service, Dr. Kottemann aided in the identification of victims of the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks. He had practiced Orthodontics in Peoria, IL, before retiring several years ago. “Our condolences to Dr. Kottemann’s wife, Norma, and to his family,” Valentino said. “Dr. Kottemann will be missed, but forever remembered.” “He was a great man and a loyal friend of the College,” Dean Stanford said. Dr. Kottemann is survived by his wife, Norma; their daughter, Kathy Wire, wife of Jim; their son, Karl Kottemann, husband of Suzi; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and his sister, Dorothy Westly. Contributions in Dr. Kottemann’s name may be made to the College via the Office of Advancement, Ana Lisa Ogbac, Director of Donor Relations, Room 404EA, MC 621, College of Dentistry, 801 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL (312) 9960485, aogbac1@uic.edu.
Dr. Eliot I. Sakols Passes Away; Was Longtime Faculty Member.
Dr. Eliot I. Sakols, Orthodontics ’74, MS ’75, passed away on March 25 at age 67. He was a faculty member in the Department of Orthodontics from the 1975 to 2008, and had earned a Golden Apple for Excellence in Teaching. He was a member of the College’s Continuing Education Committee. Dr. Sakols also had taught at the Center for Craniofacial Abnormalities at UIC. Dr. Sakols was a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon. He and received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Orthodontic Alumni Association in 2008. His research interest was in temporomandibular disorders. “What an influence he had on the generations of Orthodontists he taught,” said Dr. Howard E. Spector, Orthodontics ’83. “A great instructor, Eliot was very meticulous and very passionate about his work. Yet he was so friendly. Whether you were a DDS student Dr. Eliot I. Sakols, or an Orthodontics Orthodontics ’74, MS ’75, UIC C o l l e g e o f D e n t i s t r y
resident—he taught them all—he was never short on time when a student wanted to talk to him. He always made himself available for anyone who wanted to do an orthodontic case.” Dr. Sakols is survived by his mother, Bernice; brother Richard, husband of Reena; and five nieces and nephews. Contributions in his memory may be sent to the Dr. Eliot Sakols Memorial Fund in the Department of Orthodontics, UIC College of Dentistry, Office of Advancement, 801 S. Paulina St., MC 621, Chicago, IL, 60612, or the Ark, 6450 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60645
Class of ’45
Harold Gerstein, Highalnd Park, IL, died on July 7, 2014 at age 92. Bernard Greene, Newport Beach, CA, died on June 24, 2014, at age 92. He is survived by his children, Thubten Chodron; Russell Greene, husband of Jane; and Robyn Moses; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Donations in his name may be made to Sravasti Abbey, 692 County Lane, Newport, WV 99156. Dr. Bernard Greene, ’45.
Class of ’57
Robert Bradbury, Golden, CO, died on April 14, 2015, at age 80. He is survived by his wife, Janice, four children, one stepson, and eight grandchildren. Marvin Schumer, Wilmette, IL, died on Sept. 5, 2014, at age 81. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; children Ellen Schumer, spouse of Tracey Abman; Dr. David Schumer, spouse of Michelle; Cara Peterson, spouse of Steve; Michael Wolter, spouse of Elisa; and Annie Wolter, spouse of Mike Labuda; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be Dr. Marvin Schumer, ’57. made to Community
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