Teller, Michael Elliot

Retired history teacher at Kenwood Academy, passed away unexpectedly at home, November 3, 2017.

After graduating from Hyde Park H. S., earning his B. A., M. A., and Ph. D. in History from University of Chicago, and subbing at DuSable H. S., Michael began his 30 year teaching career at Kenwood, where he pioneered the “Law in American Society” program, training students to be attorneys, pages, and legislators. Every March he took students to Springfield for Mock Legislature and Supreme Court Sessions.

Post- retirement election judge, census- taker, and volunteer at Peggy Notebeart Museum, Illinois Masonic Hospital, and North Pond.

Survived by son, Martin Teller of Portland, OR; brother, Stephen Teller of Pittsburg, KS; nephew, James Teller of Kansas City, MO; and his dear friend of many years, Helen E. Baker.

Preceded in death by daughter, Rachel Teller and parents James, Henry David Teller and Florence Elizabeth Morris Teller. Former spouse of Joan Wagner of Portland, OR.

Services are private. Contributions may be made to Tree House Humane Society, www.treehouseanimals.org.

Arrangements by Cremation Society of Illinois, 773- 281- 5058 or www. cremation- society. com.