Obituary

William Frank Revis

January 31, 1976 – September 12, 2013

William Frank Revis passed away at his home in Chicago on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the age of 37.

William is predeceased by his father, Mitchell Reed Revis.

William is survived by his loving partner of seven years with whom he shared a home, Valerie Ann Curtis, and his mother, Dorothy Feltman Revis, of Pelzer, South Carolina. William is affectionately remembered by many aunts, uncles and cousins.

William was born in Anderson, South Carolina, and grew up in nearby Pelzer. He graduated from Palmetto School in 1994, and and went on to earn a bachelors degree at Clemson University. He enjoyed taking political science and urban planning classes at the University of Illinois Chicago where he had also worked for seven years, most recently in the Office of the Vice Chancellor.

William was passionate about social issues and politics, and actively campaigned for the Democratic Party and its candidates. He had a gift for computers and information technology, and was skilled at a wide range of engineering feats from building custom bicycles to restoring classic furniture pieces to watchmaking.

He loved every single thing about his beloved city of Chicago where had lived since 2003.

Arrangements are being handled by Lakeview Funeral Home, 1458 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657. (773) 472-6300. Friends and family will lead a graveside service at the historic Graceland Cemetery, 4001 N. Clark Street, Chicago, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2013. A reception will follow at Deluxe Bar and Grill, 669 N. Milwaukee Avenue from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Democratic National Committee, 430 South Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003 www.democrats.org or Active Transportation Alliance, 9 W. Hubbard St., Ste. 402, Chicago, IL 60654, www.activetrans.org