- Date Of Death: September 12, 2022
- State: Illinois
Richard Raymond Rush, former Lakeview community activist dead at 90
December 28, 1931 – September 12, 2022
Richard Raymond Rush died Sept. 8, at his home in Lake View community of Chicago. He was born in Minneapolis on December 28, 1931, to the late Stanley and Eleanor (nee Owczarzak) Rush.
Mr. Rush grew up and lived his entire life in the Lake View community, and was known and befriended by hundreds of nearby community members over the years.
He attended St. Andrew’s Grammar School, DePaul Academy and DePaul University. His first job out of college was with Continental Can Corp., and for decades he was the owner of Rush Realty in Lake View and Niles, IL.
Mr. Rush served for many years as the volunteer president of the North Lake View Neighbors community group. The City Council honored him on June 9, 1975 for the Initiation of “Operation Red Ball to mark children’s rooms to save their lives in case of fire; He provided leadership in obtaining the North Lake View Library, Waveland Playlot and the Bernard Sheil Community Center Park at 3505 N.
In 1980 he was Lerner Newspaper Booster Citizen of the Year and his award was presented by First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
He forged partnerships with other civic, educational, social, and religious community organizations to improve the quality of life for all the citizens of Lake View. He had a passion for life, travel, skiing, Kiwanis, his friends, and community.
