Robert J. Hamper, age 61, of River Forest; beloved companion of Mary Kipta nee Duke; cherished brother of Diane (John) Janowiak, dear uncle of Stephanie (Stephen) Conti and Katie (Scott) Hogan; devoted son of the late Barbara Hamper nee Schreiber. Robert was president of Robert J. Hamper & Associates, which specializes in strategic planning, and has consulted for over 18 years with Fortune 500 mid-sized corporations. Previously, Bob worked at AT&T and Bell Laboratories in various aspects of marketing and strategic planning. He was a full-time and adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Business at Dominican University and Loyola University of Chicago. Private inurnment will take place at Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Field Museum (fieldmuseum.org/support/make-gift) or Brookfield Zoo (czs.org/Brookfield-ZOO/Donate/Memorials-and-Tributes) are appreciated.
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