Funeral Details

Burman, Allan R. of Evanston, Illinois and Delray Beach, Florida passed away on March 9, 2022 at the age of 76 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Martha (nee Miller) Burman and former husband of Phyllis (nee Taylor) Burman, father of Todd (Kim), Keith, and Scott (Emily) Burman, stepfather of Kim (Jason) Smith and Kendra (Jon) Sager, grandfather of Brett, Blake, Harrison, Elizabeth, and Caleb; fond brother of Helene (David) Bronstein, uncle of Ronna (Dave) Trumfio and the late Jay Bronstein. He was born on December 16, 1945 in Chicago, IL to the late Bessie and the late Eddie Burman. Allan earned a Bachelor degree in Special Education from Illinois State University and a Master degree from Northeastern Illinois University. Allan was a Special Education teacher, case manager and school counselor for Chicago Public Schools. He had a passion for helping others, especially for students at numerous schools including George B. Swift Public School, Louis Agassiz Elementary School, and Chicago Academy. He also had an irrepressible and entrepreneurial spirit, as reflected in his various businesses, notably the Video Plus chain of video stores. Al was an avid motorcycle rider and created the Gray Riders Motorcycle Club. He was a Chicago sports enthusiast, and recreational sports player, with a particular fondness for his time as number 22 on the Amundsen High football team and, more recently, playing with the Palm Beach Senior Softball Association. Services Monday, March 14, 2022, 10 AM at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 West Dempster Street, Skokie; interment at Shalom Memorial Park, Arlington Heights. Funeral and shiva attendees are asked to be vaccinated and wear masks. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas TX, 75284-0692, www.heart.org. To attend the funeral live stream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com.