Clive J. Reinwald, 91 of Northfield, IL was born December 2, 1928 in Evanston to Bernard and Mary (Higgins) Reinwald and passed away November 22, 2020. Clive was the dear brother of the late June Reinwald and the late Dr. Bernard Charles (LaVerne) Reinwald; loving uncle of Wendy (Tom) Cashman, COL (R) Bernard Charles (Melissa) Reinwald Jr., Mary (Ray) Hillinger and Mark (Cheryl) Reinwald and a great uncle to many.
Clive was raised in Western Wilmette, IL very close to the location of the Reinwald Farm which would become part of the Indian Hill Estates. He had many close relatives and friends that lived nearby that would help him to develop into the outstanding person he would become later in life. One relationship that needs to be mentioned here is the close relationship he had to his brother Babe, as children they were inseparable, they were Irish twins being born less than a year apart and had many great adventures together throughout their life.
Clive had a life full of accomplishments he was a lifelong learner taking college courses well into his 50’s. He received his B.S in Electrical Engineering from U of I as well as his Master’s in Education. Early on he was an electrician wiring buildings in local area. The Army called him to serve in Korea (1950/1951) during the Korean War as a Powerman for an Engineer Company. Clive additional worked as an Electrical Engineer, Corporate Pilot, Training Director and Teacher. Clive loved flying, skiing, writing poems and painting. He could juggle, ride a unicycle and was an inventor, definitely a man of many talents. His biggest talent may have been as a role model for those that would get to know him.
Clive never raised his voice and always was a gentleman; he came from the greatest generation which believed honesty, duty, honor and country. He will be deeply missed.
Funeral services and interment will be private.
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