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Gary Buslik reported that our classmate, Howard Green, just passed away on December 31, 2018. Following is Howard's obituary:
Howard "Howie" Green, 72, beloved husband of Janice Wiorek Green for 14 years; loving father of Gabriel (Jodeen) and Eva (Brian McMurray) Green; adored Saba of Marena and Ingrid; dear brother of Joel (Rani Halpern) and the late Bart Green (Patricia Green-Sotos); son of the late Rose and Paul Green, son-in-law of Loretta Wiorek, many beloved nieces and nephews, grand nieces, grand nephew, dear friends, and grand-dogs. Howie was a devoted nurse, avid sports fan, and great lover of music, art, history, and Chicago. His life will be celebrated on Monday, January 7, 2019, 2:30 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, IL. Interment Randhill Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For information or condolences, (847) 255-3520 or www.shalom2.com.
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Gary Buslik
Howie and I have been friends since high school. In college, we were fraternity brothers. The summer after graduation, we traveled throughout Europe together—the first time either of us had been out of the country. We seriously got on each other's nerves but managed to remain good friends—for which I give him most of the credit. Over the years since, every time we met he would give me a beaming "Love you, Gar!" and a big bear hug. When I finally told him to cut it the hell out, that it's annoying as crap, he said, "Shut up! I love you!" and gave me a big bear hug anyhow. I kept complaining, and he kept hugging me, but I loved him anyhow. And I have no doubt that he's still hugging us all, too, and that we're all hugging him back.