Howard Robert Barron 1930-2016

Howard Robert Barron, 86. Beloved husband of Marjorie, née Shapira, for 62 years; devoted father of Ellen (Joel) Feldman and Laurie (Michael Yelnosky) Barron; cherished grandfather of Ilana Beth (fiancé Jeffrey Gross) Feldman, Rebecca Leah Feldman, Samuel Martin Yelnosky and Hannah Ada Yelnosky; dear brother of Barbara (Bernard) Baum; caring son of the late Ada and Irwin Barron; treasured uncle of Mark (Jacque) Leopold, Robert (Wanda) Leopold, Kathy (Stephen) Rosenblat, and Richard (Wendy) Baum.

Howard was a graduate of Yale Law School, Stanford University, and The Lab School at University of Chicago. He was a Judge Advocate General for the US Navy. Howard was a partner at Jenner and Block for decades after which he joined Schiff Hardin in 1997 as Counsel. He was a long time member of Highland Park High School Board 113 and president of the District 107 School Board. Howard married Marjorie, the love of his life and his high school sweetheart. He was completely devoted to his daughters, grandchildren and extended family.

Services have been held.