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Legendary Daily Herald photo director Tom Grieger dies

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Tom Grieger, former Daily Herald director of photography, in downtown Arlington Heights in March 1964.

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Tom Grieger, left, and young photographer Bob Finch in the darkroom of old Daily Herald office at 217 Campbell St. in Arlington Heights.

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One of the assignments Tom enjoyed was photographing the construction of the Hancock building in Chicago in April 1968.

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A clipping from the Daily Herald in 1976 profiling Director of Photography Tom Grieger.

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Tom Grieger, former Daily Herald director of photography, in downtown Arlington Heights in March 1964.

Daily Herald file photo

One of the assignments Tom enjoyed was photographing the Hancock building going up in Chicago in April 1968.

Daily Herald 1964 file photo/Tom Grieger

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As the Daily Herald's director of photography for 20 years, Tom Grieger shaped the award-winning photo staff the paper enjoys today. “Tom was the architect of the Daily Herald photo department,” said Editor and Senior Vice President John Lampinen. “He recruited and mentored an award-winning staff. He set high standards for ethics and photojournalistic excellence. And he led with resolute dedication and good humor.” Grieger died Saturday at 83.
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    • Tom Grieger, former Daily Herald director of photography, in downtown Arlington Heights in March 1964.
    • Tom Grieger
    • Tom Grieger, left, and young photographer Bob Finch in the darkroom of old Daily Herald office at 217 Campbell St. in Arlington Heights.
    • One of the assignments Tom enjoyed was photographing the construction of the Hancock building in Chicago in April 1968.
    • A clipping from the Daily Herald in 1976 profiling Director of Photography Tom Grieger.
    • Tom Grieger, former Daily Herald director of photography, in downtown Arlington Heights in March 1964.
    • One of the assignments Tom enjoyed was photographing the Hancock building going up in Chicago in April 1968.
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