Link to obituary: http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary.aspx?n=timothy-sidlow&pid=179912662&referrer=0&preview=True

 

Oak Lawn Community High School has modified the school calendar to allow students and staff members the opportunity to share their condolences with the Sidlow family and to attend the visitation/mass. OLCHS will modify the school's calendar for an early dismissal on Friday, May 13, 2016. Students will be released at 11:41 a.m. following Bell Schedule G. The PRIDE/Student Recognition Assembly that was scheduled for Friday, May 13, will be rescheduled for Monday, May 16, 2016, following Bell Schedule D.

In addition to our grief over this loss, the school is
sensitive to the fact that Mr. Sidlow's passing will have an impact on our students, staff, and parents. Students are welcome to visit the Student Services Office for the opportunity to talk about their thoughts and feelings with a Student Services staff member.

Beginning on Monday, May 9, the Media Center will have notecards available for students and staff members to record a memory of Mr. Sidlow or to write condolence messages to Mrs. Sidlow.

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On Thursday, May 5, 2016, OLCHS lost one of their own. English teacher Tim Sidlow passed away. He had been on a leave of absence due to kidney and liver disease. During his tenure, Mr. Sidlow served as an English teacher, reading specialist, and basketball coach. He was a dedicated Spartan and truly enjoyed teaching.

Mr. Sidlow was an avid sports fan and was recently honored by the varsity baseball team. The players, staff members, and spectators honored Tim by wearing special jerseys with the name SIDLOW on the back. Proceeds from the event were donated to Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago where Mr. Sidlow received a kidney transplant in 1984.

The entire Spartan family joins Mrs. Jennifer Sidlow, OLCHS Media Specialist, and their daughter Anna Lynn in celebrating the life of this dedicated colleague, coach, mentor, and friend.