
Dr. Ralph Lipsey Barnett
July 15, 1933 - May 13, 2023
Date and Time
Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 12 Noon
Service
North Shore Congregation Israel
1185 Sheridan Road
Glencoe, Illinois 60022
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Clergy
Rabbi Wendi Geffen
Rabbi Lisa Greene
Cantor David M. Goldstein
North Shore Congregation Israel
Interment
Memorial Park Cemetery
9900 Gross Point Road
Skokie, Illinois 60076
Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 10 AM
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Shiva
North Shore Congregation Israel
1185 Sheridan Road
Glencoe, Illinois 60022
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Immediately following the memorial service
and
Barnett Residence
132 East Delaware Place
Chicago, Illinois
Saturday 7PM-9PM
Sunday 2PM-6PM
Memorial Contributions
Alliance for Decision Education
www.alliancefordecisioneducation.org
OBITUARY
Dr. Ralph Lipsey Barnett, age 89.
Dr. Barnett was a professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology for 50 years and a founding partner of Triodyne, Inc., a forensics engineering and science consultancy specializing in the safety of mechanical systems. Dr. Barnett held over 35 patents and published hundreds of papers over his long career. He was passionate about his work and the work of anyone who was great at their job. He was a superb storyteller and could explain anything in precise, simple dramatic language. He was blessed with the perfect life partner, his wife of 68 years, Dolores Barnett, who spotlighted his strengths, softened his rough edges, challenged his obstinance, and with her personal magnetism, filled his life with fascinating friends of all ages. He was an inspiration and role model to his children Paula (Gary Ruben) Barnett and Joel (Nancy) Barnett, his grandchildren Adam (Dana) Ruben, Samuel (Allison) Barnett, Ellery Ruben, and Lindsay Barnett, and his great-grandson Jack Barnett. Graveside service Thursday 10AM at Memorial Park Cemetery, 9900 Gross Point Rd. in Skokie followed by a 12PM Memorial service at North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 N. Sheridan Road, Glencoe, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alliance for Decision Education, www.alliancefordecisioneducation.org. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.