Douglas Karlen 1949 - 2018

Douglas M. Karlen passed away March 19 2018 in Chicago. Born October 4 1949 he was the beloved son of the late Harvey M. Karlen and the late Mollie nee Bossen Karlen and brother of David (Gail) Karlen. He was the stepson of June Atlas Karlen stepbrother of Susan Atlas Kelley (Stephen) and Caron Atlas and uncle of Aaron (Amanda) and Naomi (Darin) and Alex Rachel (Zach) and Zoe. Doug thrived professionally for 40 years at Chicago Title Insurance Company most recently as Vice President and Regional Counsel. His expertise made him a valued colleague and his interest in others and sense of humor made him a cherished friend. He loved his family and friends opera and baseball. Doug received his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Illinois and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Having overcome low vision to excel in education and work he created the Douglas M. Karlen Fund for Accessible Learning Technology at the University of Illinois to support students with sensory impairments. Contributions may be made to the U of I Foundation earmarked to the fund.