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Marvin Tetenbaum Obituary

Marvin Tetenbaum

Marvin Tetenbaum, long-term resident of Hinsdale, died peacefully at home on January 28, 2018 at the age of 96.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Zelda; and son, David (Amelia Kreitzer Hope); and is survived by his daughters, Barbara and Lynn (Steven Johnson); and grandsons, Alex and Jay Hope.

The son of Solomon and Fanny Tetenbaum, Marvin was raised in Brooklyn, NY. He received his undergraduate degree from NYU and his Master's and PhD from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. A Chemical Engineer, he worked on the Manhattan Project and then devoted his life to research at Argonne National Laboratory (1959 - 2017). After he "retired" in 1986, he continued to go to the lab every day to mentor younger scientists and contribute to scientific research and publications.

He was an ardent supporter of human rights and, along with members of the greater Hinsdale area, founded a chapter of the Council on Human Relations to bring awareness of discriminatory practices in housing and employment in the community. He was proud to have marched in Selma, AL for voting rights. In the 1970's, he tutored underprivileged youth in reading, math and science in Bridgeport, IL.

Marvin played viola since high school and was a constant presence in the West Suburban Symphony until 2017. He also played for 25 years in Chicago's "Do-It-Yourself Messiah". For more than 50 years, he and Zelda were season ticket holders for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

An avid photographer since his youth, Marvin created award-winning photographs in his basement darkroom. His photo of "The Swan" is in the homes of family and friends worldwide.

A Celebration of Life will be held on July 1, 2018 at 3:00pm at Katherine Legge Memorial Lodge in Hinsdale, IL.

Donations in his memory can be made to the West Suburban Symphony. West Suburban Symphony Society, P.O. Box 565, Hinsdale, Illinois 60522

Published by Suburban Life Publications on Apr. 20, 2018.
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