Philip Karmin, 52, of Highland Park, IL passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 11 following a valiant 18-month battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Lynne, his children Rachel, Alex and Andrew, mother Lonny Karmin, sister Kathy Shafer (Tom), brothers Kenneth (Beth), and Peter (Linda), and 11 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Kurt Karmin. Philip Karmin was Senior Managing Director of Karmin Capital Management, which he cofounded with his father. He was raised in Glencoe, IL, received his bachelor's degree from Washington University in St. Louis and is an alumni of North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, IL. Memorial service Wednesday, May 13, 3:30pm, at North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe, IL. Visitation Thursday, May 14, 2015, 7-9pm, at Lake Shore Country Club, 1255 Sheridan Road, Glencoe, IL. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to LUNGevity Foundation, 228 S Wabash Ave, Suite 700, Chicago IL 60604, www.LUNGevity.org or to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC, www.ushmm.org. Info, 847-256-5700.
