Dr. Burton L. Fischman
DATELINE: MUNDELEIN, IL
Dr. Burton Lloyd Fischman: beloved husband of Rhoda, loving and supportive father of Harris (Deceased) Gail Simon (Scott) and Helene Fischman. Burton was the adoring grandpa and friend to Nadav, Haggai and Lily, beloved uncle and grand uncle of many nieces and nephews. A Communications Professor Emeritus of Bryant College and respected author, Dr. Fischman was an inspiring beloved teacher for 36 years as well as a motivational speaker to fortune 500 companies. He is listed in Who’s Who in Business and Communications and the recipient of many awards in leadership, education and public speaking. Burton was a motivated and passionate organizer in the Federation of Jewish Men’s clubs and a leader, mentor and trainer to all for almost 50 years. His incredible energy and devotion to the organization and its robust revival earned him the nickname “Captain Ruach”.
Funeral Services Thursday, April 5th , at Priest Chapel, Lincoln Park Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs National office , 475 Riverside Drive Suite 832, New York, NY 10115-0022.
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We are so saddened to hear of Burton’s passing. We hope that the closeness of family and friends brings you comfort at this difficult time. May his memory be for a blessing.
Sorry for your loss. I have fond memories of Burton and his relationship with my mother.
So sorry to hear the passing away of Dr. Fischman. I had Dr. Fischman as a public speaking instructor while I attended Bryant. A great teacher, individual, and friend. You will never meet a nicer person. God Bless the families.
So sorry to read about the passing away of Dr. Fischman. I had Dr. Fischman as an instructor while I attended Bryant. He was my public speaking professor. He was a great instructor, dedicated, fair, and friendly. God Bless the Families.
I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Fischman’s passing. I had him as an English (public speaking) Teacher and he was so inspiring and fun. He really got me excited about learning and expressing myself in my own creative way.
He tricked us all into giving speeches unrehearsed by focusing us on an Art Show. We collected and displayed the art we were to talk about. We were so distracted with wine/cheese and learning about the category of art and our display that the “speech” part was not even a concern or consideration. It wasn’t till I was older that I realized what he did. We all gave our first speech for the class that day without any nervousness. How tricky was that.
He was one of those rare teachers that made you feel special even when you were academically average. He allowed us to standout for our creativity during our speeches. He encouraged us to think outside the box and then embraced it with joy and laughter. What a graceful, kind man, calm and encouraging to all. He had a way of teaching without you even being aware of all you were learning.
He is someone I will be forever grateful for … my favorite teacher and mentor. Best class ever at Bryant was without a question that Public Speaking class with Dr Fischman. And I still use the lessons he taught.
I always wanted to share that with him, so I have shared it with you.
My heart goes out to his family and friends, as I am sure that he will be dearly missed. I am sure he has left all of you with joy in your heart that he was a part of your lives.