Shelli Lynn Anderson passed away on Aug. 11. A longtime Evanston resident, she was the loving wife of Max Anderson Jr., beloved mother of Charlie Anderson, and doting dog mom to her beloved pups, Monty and Floyd. She also leaves her parents, Linda Gordon and Mel Boyer; her sister, Amy Lytle; and nieces and nephews Hannah, Michael, River, Bonnie, Drew and Emily.
She grew up in the Detroit area but moved to the Chicago area to attend Loyola University of Chicago. Shelli graduated summa cum laude with a degree in criminal justice. She continued her studies at Loyola University School of Law, graduating with honors in 1997.
Anderson was a partner at Franczek, a law firm that specializes in education, labor and employment law. She worked at Franczek for 25 years. For more than 20 years, Shelli was a trusted advisor to school boards and administrators across Illinois. She ensured that they could effectively serve their communities and, most importantly, their students. Shelli frequently handled difficult and sensitive personnel situations, led investigations and provided training to staff. All of these tasks she did with aplomb.
Eric Witherspoon, former superintendent at ETHS, worked with Shelli for many years. In an email, he described what it was like to work with her.
“Shelli was a brilliant attorney. I worked closely with her, relying on her help with some of the most challenging legal issues we faced at ETHS,” he wrote. “I cherished her deep legal...
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