Sheldon Karon
March 1, 1930 - April 26, 2015
Date and Time
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 10:00 AM
Service
Congregation Solel
1301 Clavey Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
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Clergy
Rabbi Evan Moffic
Cantor Vicky Glikin
Congregation Solel
Interment
Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
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Shiva
Byron Residence
1057 Lincoln Avenue South
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
847.432.3104
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Wednesday upon return from
the cemetery until 8:00PM and
Thursday from 6:30PM until 9:00PM
Memorial Contributions
Congregation Solel
1301 Clavey Road
Highland Park, Illinois 60035
847.433.3555
OBITUARY
Sheldon Karon, one of the long-time pillars of the Chicago legal community, passed away at the age of 85 following a long illness. His wife of 64 years, Lee nee Goldwasser and three daughters survives him: Maureen (Scott)Byron, Laurie (Paul) Feig and Peggy (Howard) Pattis; along with grandchildren Brett (Mandy) Byron, Samuel Byron, Michael Pattis and Katie Pattis. The son of Burt and Betty Karon, grew up in Duluth Minnesota. He went on to become a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Northwestern University as well as a 1955 graduate of Harvard Law School. He was most proud of being an Eagle Scout, though. He felt it represented all of the qualities one should possess to be a good citizen of the world. Mr. Karon began his career at the firm now known as Jenner & Block. He went on to head the corporate litigation group at Friedman & Koven before founding his own firm, Karon, Morrison & Savikas. Throughout his career, he has represented corporations worldwide in substantial patent, trade dress, and trade secret litigation. Along with his friend and partner, the former Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas, he served as chief counsel for Hughes Aircraft Company in the largest patent lawsuit ever prosecuted in the United States Court of Federal Claims. The firm then merged with Keck, Mahin & Cate where he served as the chairman of the firm prior to joining Foley & Lardner capping a 50 plus year career. He was also among the elite fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He was a founding member of Congregation Solel. If he wasn't practicing law you could find him playing his piano. He was loved by many and will be missed by all. Service Wednesday, April 29, 10 am at Congregation Solel, 1301 Clavey Road, Highland Park, IL 60035. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials in his memory to Congregation Solel would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals-Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com