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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Dr. Paul J. Kleppner
Paul J.
Kleppner
Aug 13, 1935 — May 26, 2016
DeKalb
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Dr. Paul J. Kleppner
Dr. Paul J. Kleppner, professor emeritus of History and Political Science at Northern Illinois University died on Thursday May 26, 2016 of Congestive Heart Failure at his home in DeKalb.
He was the former Chairman of the Department of History and former Director of the Social Science Research Institute at N.I.U.
Born August 13, 1935 in Philadelphia and raised in Pittsburgh, he received his PhD in History from the University of Pittsburgh in 1967 and went on to author several books including "Chicago Divided", and "The Making of a Black Mayor", and "The Evolution of American Electoral Systems".
He is survived by his partner of 25 years, Barry Graham of Chicago.
At his request there will be no formal funeral or memorial. He donated his body to science and will later be interred in Pittsburgh in his family plot. Any donations are requested to go to KishHealth Hospice. To send an online condolence visit: www.finchfuneralhomedekalb.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 758-3841.
Dr. Paul J. Kleppner, professor emeritus of History and Political Science at Northern Illinois University died on Thursday May 26, 2016 of Congestive Heart Failure at his home in DeKalb.
He was the former Chairman of the Department of History and former Director of the Social Science Research Institute at N.I.U.
Born August 13, 1935 in Philadelphia and raised in Pittsburgh, he received his PhD in History from the University of Pittsburgh in 1967 and went on to author several books including "Chicago Divided", and "The Making of a Black Mayor", and "The Evolution of American Electoral Systems".
He is survived by his partner of 25 years, Barry Graham of Chicago.
At his request there will be no formal funeral or memorial. He donated his body to science and will later be interred in Pittsburgh in his family plot. Any donations are requested to go to KishHealth Hospice. To send an online condolence visit: www.finchfuneralhomedekalb.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 758-3841.
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