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It is with great sadness that we share the news of Shirley Jaffee's passing on Monday, July 18, 2016. Shirley (pictured, left) served as a CFE Board member and active volunteer for 26 years. She led the organization's fundraising efforts in partnership with the late Debby Jannotta for much of that time. CFE was proud to celebrate the contributions of both women at a 25th anniversary gala a few years ago, establishing the annual Debby Jannotta and Shirley Jaffee CFE Teacher of the Year Award.
CFE is honored to have been among the many organizations Shirley championed. Her commitment to her family, friends and Chicago's teachers will be remembered always. She will be deeply missed, but her legacy lives on in our work with Chicago's teachers and students each day.
Shirley is survived by her loving husband Richard; their four children, including daughter Nancy Jaffee who joined the CFE board of directors in 2015; and fourteen grandchildren, among them Nancy's son Michael Patterson, a member of CFE's Associate Committee. Daughter Karen Jaffee Cofsky, and grandaughters Jennifer Cofsky and Jackie Cofsky are also active volunteers with CFE.
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Thank you to the following individuals who made donations to CFE in Shirley's memory. This list is current as of 1/9/2016.
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Carl Amari
Julie and John Anastos and Family
Mark Anderson
Eileen Murphy Amlee
John and Caroline Barr
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Belker
Sherry and Paul Carbery
Phyllis and Bill Chambers
CLL Global Research Foundation
Susie Cohen
Helen Honse and Bert Cornick
Henry Crown and Company
Mr. and Mrs. Brian W. Duwe
Rosa and Lou Ebling
Ina May Flink
Mr. and Mrs. James Foley
Michael Gerstenzang
Mr. and Mrs. John Ginaven
Beverly Ann Giordano
Patricia and William Hagenah
Joan M. Hall
Muriel Handmaker
Mr. Richard Hardin
Bernice and Zev Harel
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hayford
Marietta and Jay Hesdorffer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hirsch
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Holland
Steven Imp
Alice Ann and William A. Inglis
Caryl Jaffee
Jeannie and Edward James
Jannotta Family Fund
Mr. Charles L. Katzenmeyer
Patricia Kilduff
Dr. and Mrs. Alan B. Klein
Mr. Donald Levy
Judith Z. Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lewry
Roberta Lichten
Ann Margolis
Mrs. Corinne McGrail
Mr. and Mrs. Alan G. McNally
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Miller, Jr.
Reid and Susan Murphy
Jean Myers
Mr. and Mrs. James Pass
Bruce Patsey
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patterson
Harriet and Theodore Perlman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Perlow
Bonnie Garmisa and Tom Pinchbeck & Family
Carolyn Reed
Mr. Jerry Reinsdorf
The Riley Family Foundation Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ritchell
Nancy K. Robinson
Rumsfeld Family Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rutherford
Lottie Samuel
Kirsten and Chris Santiago
Mrs. Marcia P. Schuster
Carole and Gordon Segal
Carl Senft
Amy Sheren
Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Silverman
Dr. Harry and Kathy Sorensen
Allan Steinberg
Liz Stiffel
Mr. and Mrs. Jerold M. Stirling
Betty A. Tatooles
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor III
Mrs. Bernard Trager & Family
Beth Valente
Pam Washburn
Mr. and Mrs. Alex E. Washington
The Weigel Family
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Wilson
Willow Wood Preschool
Merrill and Sheila Wynne
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert N. Zitin
Share Your Memories
If you are one of the many people who worked alongside Shirley over the years in support of CFE, please take a moment to share a story, image or other remembrance with us at cfe@cfegrants.org. We look forward to posting your memories on this page in celebration of her legacy.
