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Robert Bures Obituary

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We mourn the passing of 43-year Western Springs resident, Bob Bures (age 80). He will be greatly missed. Bob was a long-time educator. He spent 35 years in the Chicago Public Schools as a teacher and principal. Upon retirement, he became Executive Director of the Retired Teachers Association of Chicago (RTAC) for 10 years; was elected as the Retiree Delegate to the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) House of Delegates; and served as Trustee of the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund for many years. A life-long community servant, Bob was a Village of Western Springs Trustee, as well as President of the Western Springs Public Library Foundation. He served on numerous Village committees, and was a member of the Western Springs Fire and Police Department Pension Board. He was three-term President, and Treasurer, for the Lyons Township Mental Health Commission, and served as a Minister of Care for St. John of the Cross Church. He was a member of the Union League Club of Chicago for many years and served on its education and communications committees. Bob also served as a Board Member of the Aquin Guild and was President of the Society of Retired Principals and Superintendents. He was a member of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association; Illinois Retired Teachers Association; Czech Genealogy Association (CSAGSI); as well as numerous other organizations, including Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, Freemasons and Shriners. During his life, Bob received many honors and accolades, including the Aquin Guild Award of Excellence; City of Chicago Superior Service Award; and Village of Western Springs Citizen of the Year Award.

He is survived by his wife Carol; daughters Elizabeth (Michael) Lupetini and Suzanne (Edward) Bibko; grandchildren Caroline and Robert Lupetini; sisters Helen (John) Carlson and Renee Gasner; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bob's name to the Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St., Western Springs, IL 60558.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Suburban Life Publications from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7, 2019.

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Marilyn Bykowski

October 22, 2024

God bless you, Carol, and th Girls. I know your memories of Bob are warm and beautiful. His love continues in all of you. His gift to you.

Marilyn

October 21, 2023

I can only imagine you and the girls feel his loss every day. Praying that whenever you remember Bob, or your dear Dad, you "see" him in your mind and heart, it's with a warm smile.

Patricia kuy

October 21, 2022

Although time has passed our memories of your kindness and concern for others has not been forgotten. We miss your warm smile. You remain in our hearts and thoughts forever

Patricia Kubistal

October 22, 2020

Your are still in our thoughts. Your many kindnesses are not forgotten

November 7, 2019

I am thinking about you and sending love.

George Drelios

October 31, 2019

I had just completed my voting for CTPF trustees and had sealed my ballot the morning of the RTAC Luncheon. Bob had my vote. I was surprised and saddened to learn of his loss.

My condolences to all members of his family, as well as his many colleagues and friends. I worked with him while I was a member of the Board of Directors of RTAC and broke bread with him at many RTAC and CTU retiree luncheons. He impressed as a decent, kind and gentle man. I will miss him.

Patricia Kubistal

October 30, 2019

I regret that I was unable to express my condolences in person. My sympathy to Carol and all of his family. Bob received many accolades in his life. He will be truly missed. Bob was always a gentleman and kind to everyone he met. He always had time to listen. Those who are no longer within the grasp of our hand have taken off their shoes to walk quietly in our hearts and in our thoughts. So he is not far away. We only need to listen. In my thoughts I shall always remember him as a kind gentleman who always had time to listen. Take Care

Alan & Joan Berger

October 29, 2019

Carol, please accept and extend to your family our deepest sympathy at your loss. Bob was an outgoing individual, well respected by his colleagues and a good neighbor. We will miss him,

October 29, 2019

I was really sorry to hear about Bobs passing.My sincere condolences to Renee and Helen.

Larry Goslovich

Marilyn

October 26, 2019

My deepest sympathies to my dear friend Carol, daughters Elizabeth and Suzanne, and your entire family. My heart breaks for you, All.

George Dalin

October 24, 2019

A devoted Chicago Public School retiree who was an elected official of the pension fund will be greatly missed.

Dave Laske

October 22, 2019

How distraught we all are in having to give our sympathies to Carol and the family on the loss of Bob.

He was one of the closest friends I ever had and over more than four decades we shared so many experiences, common beliefs and thousands miles of travel.

What a loving husband to Carol and a great father to the kids. Such a marvelous professional, a sensitive guy who always knew instinctively what to say and what to do.

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