Death of Jack McCord

Tax Prof John (“Jack”) H. McCord (Illinois) died of lung cancer on Wednesday at the age of 76. Please see this moving obituary by his son, Paul, and A Tribute to John H. McCord upon His Retirement, 2000 U. Ill. L. Rev. 741-62:

• Tribute (with a complete bibliography), 2000 U. Ill. L. Rev. 741
• Thomas M. Mengler (Dean, Illinois), A Salute to Professor John H. McCord, 2000 U. Ill. L. Rev. 749
• Charles C. Bingaman (Chapman), Professor John H. McCord: Bridging the Gap Between Law School and Law Practice in Illinois, 2000 U. Ill. L. Rev. 751
• Ora Fred Harris, Jr. (Illinois), Professor John H. McCord: A Marvelous Human Being, 2000 U. Ill. L. Rev. 755
• David Laro (Judge, U.S. Tax Court), Tribute to Professor John McCord, 2000 U. Ill. L. Rev. 757
• Jeffrey G. Sherman (Chicago-Kent), My First-Grade Teacher, 2000 U. Ill. L. Rev. 761

Visitation will be on Sunday (May 22) at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and the funeral on Monday (May 23) at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.  See here to sign the guest book or send a sympathy card, private condolences, or flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick's Catholic Church,  University of Illinois College of Law or Carle Cancer Clinic.

• Stephen Bainbridge (UCLA), Jack McCord