Alan Hawksley Obituary

Alan J. Hawksley Alan J. Hawksley of Chicago, 58, passed on April 16, 2014, after a long, valiant, courageous & inspirational battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma. Loving son of Arthur and the late Phyllis Hawksley; dear brother of David, Kenneth, Keith, and LeeAnn Lynch; fond Uncle of Morgan, Liam, Connor, and Logan; treasured by the Purcell and Liebing families. Longtime partner at the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery, Alan was a national leader in ERISA law and admired and respected by his colleagues and clients for his mentor-ship and expertise relative to complicated legal issues and his ethical and goodhearted nature. His special love for his niece and nephews (and their fierce love of him) was his passion away from the office, as well as his love of the game of golf. A memorial service was held at St. Michael's in Old Town at 1633 N. Cleveland Ave. Chicago, IL 60614 on April 25 at 10 AM, a reception followed. Because of Alan's soft spot for children, especially ones that are in pain or suffering, he requested in lieu of flowers donations be made to Lurie Children's Hospital , 225 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 or at luriechildrens.org.