Obituary: Barbara Bressler Garson, 67

Professor Barbara Bressler Garson, of Glenview, passed away this week at the age of 67. She was the beloved wife of Jerry Garson, the cherished sister of Steven (Susan) Bressler and Daniel (Donna) Bressler, the adored daughter of the late Jack and Janice Bressler and the proud aunt of Faye Lynn, Douglas, Eric, Emily and the late Howard and many great nieces and nephews.

A service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd in Skokie.

After many years as a law professor at DePaul College of Law, Barbara retired as an associate dean of Experiential Education with emeritus status and the director emeritus of its Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology.

According to DePaul, Barbara founded the nation's first technology and intellectual property clinical program in the country in 2000. The program assists artists with legal services to protect their creative work.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Howard Bressler Memorial Campership at Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd. in Milwaukee.

via Chicago Jewish Funerals