Walter Wolfe Cordin, 63, of Geneva died Monday, Aug. 28. He was born March 22, 1943, in Hinsdale, the son of Nicholas and Ruth Cordin.
Visitation was held Aug. 31 at Norris Walen Funeral Home in West Chicago. Mass was celebrated Sept. 1 at St. Mary's Church in West Chicago. Private burial was planned in Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook.
He attended Hinsdale schools, and in 1956 was the local Boy Scout representative to the World Boy Scout Jamboree held in Great Britain, where he presented a fully signed Chicago White Sox baseball to Queen Elizabeth II. In high school, he excelled in math, music and the sciences.
During high school, he played the bass fiddle in the school orchestra and in a local dance band. In college, he cut a jazz recording with several college friends; the name of their group was The Four Preps. Music was a big part of his life, and as an adult, he played in the West Suburban Symphony, and had a long tenure at St. Mary's Catholic Church, playing in services.
In 1965, he graduated from the University of Michigan, and began a storied business career. Mr. Cordin started with the First National Bank of West Chicago, now DuPage National Bank. He rose to become president of the bank, serving until 1986, when he became president of First Federal Savings and Loans of Elgin. Later, he was chief financial officer of Howell Equipment in Elk Grove Village. He finished his career as chief financial officer of Jemsek Golf. His last job with Jemsek Golf was special because of the long friendship between the Cordin and Jemsek families.
His greatest hobby was the automobile, especially the British made MG. He owned a 1949 TC, which he rebuilt from the ground up, and a 1953 TF, which he was in the process of restoring. He loved the open road and wind in his hair.
He was married to Evelyn (Butler) in 1973; and has four children, Sara, (the late) Alison (Larry) Coleman, Michael, and Nichole (Benjamin) Cordin-Bischmann. He is survived by two grandchildren, Peter and Anastasia Coleman; a brother, J. Scott Cordin (Deeda); and a sister, Christine (Neal) Cordin-Blitstein, and their daughter, Adeline.
Visitation was held Aug. 31 at Norris Walen Funeral Home in West Chicago. Mass was celebrated Sept. 1 at St. Mary's Church in West Chicago. Private burial was planned in Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook.
He attended Hinsdale schools, and in 1956 was the local Boy Scout representative to the World Boy Scout Jamboree held in Great Britain, where he presented a fully signed Chicago White Sox baseball to Queen Elizabeth II. In high school, he excelled in math, music and the sciences.
During high school, he played the bass fiddle in the school orchestra and in a local dance band. In college, he cut a jazz recording with several college friends; the name of their group was The Four Preps. Music was a big part of his life, and as an adult, he played in the West Suburban Symphony, and had a long tenure at St. Mary's Catholic Church, playing in services.
In 1965, he graduated from the University of Michigan, and began a storied business career. Mr. Cordin started with the First National Bank of West Chicago, now DuPage National Bank. He rose to become president of the bank, serving until 1986, when he became president of First Federal Savings and Loans of Elgin. Later, he was chief financial officer of Howell Equipment in Elk Grove Village. He finished his career as chief financial officer of Jemsek Golf. His last job with Jemsek Golf was special because of the long friendship between the Cordin and Jemsek families.
His greatest hobby was the automobile, especially the British made MG. He owned a 1949 TC, which he rebuilt from the ground up, and a 1953 TF, which he was in the process of restoring. He loved the open road and wind in his hair.
He was married to Evelyn (Butler) in 1973; and has four children, Sara, (the late) Alison (Larry) Coleman, Michael, and Nichole (Benjamin) Cordin-Bischmann. He is survived by two grandchildren, Peter and Anastasia Coleman; a brother, J. Scott Cordin (Deeda); and a sister, Christine (Neal) Cordin-Blitstein, and their daughter, Adeline.
Walter Wolfe Cordin, 63, of Geneva died Monday, Aug. 28. He was born March 22, 1943, in Hinsdale, the son of Nicholas and Ruth Cordin.
Visitation was held Aug. 31 at Norris Walen Funeral Home in West Chicago. Mass was celebrated Sept. 1 at St. Mary's Church in West Chicago. Private burial was planned in Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook.
He attended Hinsdale schools, and in 1956 was the local Boy Scout representative to the World Boy Scout Jamboree held in Great Britain, where he presented a fully signed Chicago White Sox baseball to Queen Elizabeth II. In high school, he excelled in math, music and the sciences.
During high school, he played the bass fiddle in the school orchestra and in a local dance band. In college, he cut a jazz recording with several college friends; the name of their group was The Four Preps. Music was a big part of his life, and as an adult, he played in the West Suburban Symphony, and had a long tenure at St. Mary's Catholic Church, playing in services.
In 1965, he graduated from the University of Michigan, and began a storied business career. Mr. Cordin started with the First National Bank of West Chicago, now DuPage National Bank. He rose to become president of the bank, serving until 1986, when he became president of First Federal Savings and Loans of Elgin. Later, he was chief financial officer of Howell Equipment in Elk Grove Village. He finished his career as chief financial officer of Jemsek Golf. His last job with Jemsek Golf was special because of the long friendship between the Cordin and Jemsek families.
His greatest hobby was the automobile, especially the British made MG. He owned a 1949 TC, which he rebuilt from the ground up, and a 1953 TF, which he was in the process of restoring. He loved the open road and wind in his hair.
He was married to Evelyn (Butler) in 1973; and has four children, Sara, (the late) Alison (Larry) Coleman, Michael, and Nichole (Benjamin) Cordin-Bischmann. He is survived by two grandchildren, Peter and Anastasia Coleman; a brother, J. Scott Cordin (Deeda); and a sister, Christine (Neal) Cordin-Blitstein, and their daughter, Adeline.
Visitation was held Aug. 31 at Norris Walen Funeral Home in West Chicago. Mass was celebrated Sept. 1 at St. Mary's Church in West Chicago. Private burial was planned in Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook.
He attended Hinsdale schools, and in 1956 was the local Boy Scout representative to the World Boy Scout Jamboree held in Great Britain, where he presented a fully signed Chicago White Sox baseball to Queen Elizabeth II. In high school, he excelled in math, music and the sciences.
During high school, he played the bass fiddle in the school orchestra and in a local dance band. In college, he cut a jazz recording with several college friends; the name of their group was The Four Preps. Music was a big part of his life, and as an adult, he played in the West Suburban Symphony, and had a long tenure at St. Mary's Catholic Church, playing in services.
In 1965, he graduated from the University of Michigan, and began a storied business career. Mr. Cordin started with the First National Bank of West Chicago, now DuPage National Bank. He rose to become president of the bank, serving until 1986, when he became president of First Federal Savings and Loans of Elgin. Later, he was chief financial officer of Howell Equipment in Elk Grove Village. He finished his career as chief financial officer of Jemsek Golf. His last job with Jemsek Golf was special because of the long friendship between the Cordin and Jemsek families.
His greatest hobby was the automobile, especially the British made MG. He owned a 1949 TC, which he rebuilt from the ground up, and a 1953 TF, which he was in the process of restoring. He loved the open road and wind in his hair.
He was married to Evelyn (Butler) in 1973; and has four children, Sara, (the late) Alison (Larry) Coleman, Michael, and Nichole (Benjamin) Cordin-Bischmann. He is survived by two grandchildren, Peter and Anastasia Coleman; a brother, J. Scott Cordin (Deeda); and a sister, Christine (Neal) Cordin-Blitstein, and their daughter, Adeline.
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