Eugene M. CUMMINGS Obituary
Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois
July 11, 2021 (Sunday), Section 1, Page 32, Column 1
Eugene M. Cummings, 80, of Lake Forest, IL passed away on July 4, 2021. He was born on April 3, 1941 to Raymond and Marcella (nee Ebert) Cummings in Princeton, Illinois. Gene began flying in 1958, at the age of 17. He attended Northwestern University, where he earned a B.S.E.E. degree in 1963. He attended Law School at Loyola University, and graduated with a J.D. degree in 1969. He was employed by United Airlines in 1969 and achieved the rank of Captain on the Boeing 727, which he held until his airline retirement in 2001. Alongside his flying career, Gene was also a patent attorney and inventor. Gene is survived by his sister Barbara Cummings; nieces Cynthia (Mark) Lowther and Sharon (David) Ledermann; loving great uncle to Leona, Liam, Alexandra, Vivian and Krista. He is also survived by his close cousin, Marge Pleasant, and family friend, Joanna Kubiak, who both helped him out tremendously towards the end. He was preceded in death by his parents. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 12 from 5 – 8 pm at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL 60045. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 13 at 10 am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 950 W. Everett Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Triangle Education Foundation, 120 S. Center Street, Plainfield, IN 46168 or (317) 837-9641 in memory of Eugene. Info: Wenban Funeral Home (847) 234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com
Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois
July 11, 2021 (Sunday), Section 1, Page 32, Column 1
Eugene M. Cummings, 80, of Lake Forest, IL passed away on July 4, 2021. He was born on April 3, 1941 to Raymond and Marcella (nee Ebert) Cummings in Princeton, Illinois. Gene began flying in 1958, at the age of 17. He attended Northwestern University, where he earned a B.S.E.E. degree in 1963. He attended Law School at Loyola University, and graduated with a J.D. degree in 1969. He was employed by United Airlines in 1969 and achieved the rank of Captain on the Boeing 727, which he held until his airline retirement in 2001. Alongside his flying career, Gene was also a patent attorney and inventor. Gene is survived by his sister Barbara Cummings; nieces Cynthia (Mark) Lowther and Sharon (David) Ledermann; loving great uncle to Leona, Liam, Alexandra, Vivian and Krista. He is also survived by his close cousin, Marge Pleasant, and family friend, Joanna Kubiak, who both helped him out tremendously towards the end. He was preceded in death by his parents. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 12 from 5 – 8 pm at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL 60045. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 13 at 10 am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 950 W. Everett Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Triangle Education Foundation, 120 S. Center Street, Plainfield, IN 46168 or (317) 837-9641 in memory of Eugene. Info: Wenban Funeral Home (847) 234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com
Eugene M. CUMMINGS Obituary
Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois
July 11, 2021 (Sunday), Section 1, Page 32, Column 1
Eugene M. Cummings, 80, of Lake Forest, IL passed away on July 4, 2021. He was born on April 3, 1941 to Raymond and Marcella (nee Ebert) Cummings in Princeton, Illinois. Gene began flying in 1958, at the age of 17. He attended Northwestern University, where he earned a B.S.E.E. degree in 1963. He attended Law School at Loyola University, and graduated with a J.D. degree in 1969. He was employed by United Airlines in 1969 and achieved the rank of Captain on the Boeing 727, which he held until his airline retirement in 2001. Alongside his flying career, Gene was also a patent attorney and inventor. Gene is survived by his sister Barbara Cummings; nieces Cynthia (Mark) Lowther and Sharon (David) Ledermann; loving great uncle to Leona, Liam, Alexandra, Vivian and Krista. He is also survived by his close cousin, Marge Pleasant, and family friend, Joanna Kubiak, who both helped him out tremendously towards the end. He was preceded in death by his parents. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 12 from 5 – 8 pm at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL 60045. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 13 at 10 am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 950 W. Everett Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Triangle Education Foundation, 120 S. Center Street, Plainfield, IN 46168 or (317) 837-9641 in memory of Eugene. Info: Wenban Funeral Home (847) 234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com
Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois
July 11, 2021 (Sunday), Section 1, Page 32, Column 1
Eugene M. Cummings, 80, of Lake Forest, IL passed away on July 4, 2021. He was born on April 3, 1941 to Raymond and Marcella (nee Ebert) Cummings in Princeton, Illinois. Gene began flying in 1958, at the age of 17. He attended Northwestern University, where he earned a B.S.E.E. degree in 1963. He attended Law School at Loyola University, and graduated with a J.D. degree in 1969. He was employed by United Airlines in 1969 and achieved the rank of Captain on the Boeing 727, which he held until his airline retirement in 2001. Alongside his flying career, Gene was also a patent attorney and inventor. Gene is survived by his sister Barbara Cummings; nieces Cynthia (Mark) Lowther and Sharon (David) Ledermann; loving great uncle to Leona, Liam, Alexandra, Vivian and Krista. He is also survived by his close cousin, Marge Pleasant, and family friend, Joanna Kubiak, who both helped him out tremendously towards the end. He was preceded in death by his parents. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 12 from 5 – 8 pm at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave., Lake Forest, IL 60045. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 13 at 10 am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 950 W. Everett Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Triangle Education Foundation, 120 S. Center Street, Plainfield, IN 46168 or (317) 837-9641 in memory of Eugene. Info: Wenban Funeral Home (847) 234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com
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