ELCA NEWS SERVICE February 23, 2010 Richard Hillert, Distinguished Lutheran Composer, Teacher, Dies 10-069-JB CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Dr. Richard W. Hillert, composer of well-known Lutheran liturgical music, and distinguished professor of music emeritus at Concordia University, River Forest, Ill., died Feb. 18, after an extended illness, according to the university's Web site. He was 86. More http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4455 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/news Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews