Perry Ellsworth Sanders Obituary

Perry Ellsworth Sanders attended Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, MI. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Perry Ellsworth Sanders.

Graduation Year	Class of 1960
Date of Passing	Nov 17, 2010
About	Perry Sanders died peacefully in Denver, Colorado, on Wednesday November 17, 2010, at age 68. A devoted father, he is survived by his two sons Adam and Aaron, five grand-children and many friends. He is remembered as a kind man, quick to smile and always ready to laugh. He was born and raised in Wyandotte, Michigan, attending Theodore Roosevelt High School. He graduated from the University of Detroit, and later received a Masters Degree from Pratt University. Active throughout his life, he enjoyed hockey, playing competitively through High School and College and was a life-long fan of the game. He was a true professor in work and life. He began his teaching career at Oswego State University, where he also coached hockey. He held numerous teaching positions at Wichita State University, Indiana University, Plymouth State University before settling in Chicago, IL. He finished his teaching, living in Chicago and teaching at Roosevelt University retiring in 2004 from Joliet Junior College. He then moved to Denver, CO to be closer to his sons. He earned an honorable discharge from The U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Perry was a social activist and member of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). A champion for equality and socialism he marched and worked tirelessly to advance these causes. He loved to write and used it as a medium to express himself and his political views. He had a passion for travel and combined it with a love of photography. He produced a large volume of beautiful work from his travels through Europe, Mexico, Hawaii, the Canadian Rockies and throughout the United States. A family ceremony was held in Denver on November 26, 2010 and a celebration of his life will take place in Chicago on May Day 2011. …Published in Denver Post on December 19, 2010