Funeral Details

My sincere condolences on the passing of Alan he was a very good person

Jay Jacobs

My deepest condolences. As a hockey coach at the rink for over 11 seasons, I’m not one to have nothing to say to all the kids and players I’ve talked to through the years. But this I have no words to describe the feeling I have for Alan and what he did and what he brought to the Skokie Stadium as an announcer there is going to be a huge void that can never be filled at the rink as we would have all kind of conversation conversations through messenger Facebook, I am so thankful I had so many great conversations with Alan through the years at the rink. He always thought highly of me as a coach, but I thought Holly of him as an announcer because there will be absolutely nobody could fill his shoes, a huge loss for the Skokie Stadium. My prayers will always be with Alan and his family.

Tom Pappas

As our team's scorekeeper, I spent many hours next to Alan in the score booth. He always kept me on my toes getting the correct shots on goal and pronunciation of people's names. Alan cared deeply about the players and all the hockey fans. It was so important to him that we did our job well. I will always take that to every hockey game and I will always think of Alan when we play in Skatium. On behalf of my skater and my family, we offer our sincere condolences.

Mike Pfriem

Gould family,
I am so sorry to hear about your dear brother Allan ah.
May Hashem comfort your entire family among all tye other mourners of Jerusalem.

Edith Aranoff

We share our deepest sympathies with Alan’s family. Our daughter played hockey at Skatium and our entire family appreciated Alan’s dedication and support of youth and girls hockey. He will be missed by so many in the community. Sending love and prayers for peace and comfort in the memories.

The Root Family

I knew that when I had games at Skokie, things would go smoother with Alan scorekeeping…..if the game had a few too many penalties. He was truly one-of-a-kind. Fantastic scorekeeper and P.A. Announcer. It’s always too soon when you lose family or friends. Much too soon. My sincerest condolences to his family during this difficult time.

Mike Czubek

Deepest condolences from the Greenwald family. My son and daughter learned to skate and love hockey at the Skatium. Skokie Hockey has been a big part of our lives. Alan was one of a kind. Not just accurate and on top of every element of the game, but subtly funny, sometimes comical. If he couldn't pronounce a last name (after giving it a try) he would use the player's first name (always respectfully). Best was when he announced "tonight's attendance" (often two or three people for an adult league game). He knew every player. If a player was suspended he knew it and you could not sneak by, even wearing another sweater number. I'm just in awe that he could easily put the penalties up on the archaic score board and get the player's number up there, too. Alan you are unique. There will never be another! Baruch Dayan Ha'Emet

steven greenwald

Yes, Alan was one of a kind. And we would’ve fit in very well with the Marx Brothers. Very funny, great memory, very smart. He loved to kibbitz, always asking me after a game why I didn’t call a time out, or if I noticed there was a player with number 74 on the ice (my jersey number as well), how one of my teammates was doing (“Do you hear from Kashani?”), how my daughters were doing, how my dog was, did she change the clocks for daylight savings time (Alan, she’s a dog!) and many other things. Alan will be sorely missed, as well as greatly remembered. And his memory will always bring a smile.

Jack Rosenfeld

I meant to say “he would’ve fit in well with the Marx Brothers”

Jack Rosenfeld