Background
Kantoff, Sheldon Lee was born on August 12, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nathan S. and Rosamond (Cohan) Kantoff.
lawyer real estate development executive
Kantoff, Sheldon Lee was born on August 12, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nathan S. and Rosamond (Cohan) Kantoff.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1957. Juris Doctor, Loyola University, 1964.
Vice president Urban Investment & Development Company, Chicago, 1969—1972, Draper & Kramer, Inc., Chicago, 1978—1984, Leisure Care Division Leisure & Technology, Inc., Northbrook, since 1984. Executive vice president Hollywood Builders, Chicago, 1972—1974. Principal Interbuild, Inc., Chicago, 1974—1978.
Vice president, general manager Dearborn Park Corporation, Chicago, 1978—1984. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1957-1959.
Treasurer, director South Loop Planning Board, Chicago, 1979—1984. Member housing task force Chicago Central Area Committee, since 1983. President Dearborn Park Community Association, Chicago, 1983—1984.
Member of American Bar Association, Multifamily Housing Association Illinois (board directors 1983-1984), National Association Home Builders, Illinois Association Home Builders, Illinois State Bar, Urban Land Institute (associate), Lamda Alpha Honorary Land Economics Society.
Married Barbara Sue Pomeranz, December 17, 1961. Children: Stuart Alan, Howard David.