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Glen Bencivengo
November 17, 2009
It is now almost three years after Sara's tragic death and I still fondly remember her kindness to me in arranging a classroom for me to use with my legal research class when I was teaching at Pratt.
Glen bencivengo
Christine Corcos
January 23, 2007
I am so sorry to hear of Sara's death. She was such a kind person and such a great librarian, teacher, and scholar. Her loss diminishes all of us. My sympathies to her family.
Kathleen Carrick
January 22, 2007
Sara was a great light and wonderful individual. I pray that time will allow her family to smile at her memory and to remember the joy, beauty and intelligence she brought to so many people.
Betsey Cowardin
January 1, 2007
Malcolm, Jo, Anne, Marlene, and Kay:
It has been an honor to know Sara and enjoy her brilliance, kindness, great humor, inclusiveness, creativity and generosity. My heart goes out to all of you in suffering such a tremendous loss. Sara left the world a better place and she will be remembered by so many for so much that she gave back. Love to you all, Betsey, Mary Beth and Claire
audrey russo
December 28, 2006
I have only known Sara through a long friendship with her sister, Anne. When I went back through some old photos this week I came across a photo of her dancing at Anne's wedding. At the moment I viewed this photo, I recalled the warmth and sincerity I felt during the few times I met her. She was the eldest of 4 amazing women siblings who will celebrate her life and wisdom as well as mourn a tremendous loss in their family. I know, based upon what I know and have read, that she left this world not only too soon but with a legacy that too few are able to emulate.
My deep condolences to the entire Robbin's family.
Julie Prall
December 22, 2006
Sara was a truly wonderful person and I feel blessed to have known her.
John Nann
December 21, 2006
I worked for Sara for several years 10 years ago. She was a great boss and friend. I will miss talking with her at AALL and other times. I will miss her advice and kindness. She was a great librarian, but more importantly, a great person.
carol roehrenbeck
December 20, 2006
Dear friend, colleague, theater buddie, mystery lover, restaurant guru, I will remember you and keep you in my heart.
Carol
Greg Koster
December 19, 2006
Sara was a treasured colleague and a friend. I will miss her insights, her wit, her table fellowship, and those comfy needlepoint pillows that made her office couch comfortable!
Debra Levine
December 19, 2006
I offer my sympathy to Kay, Dan, their children and the entire extended family on the loss of a beloved sister and aunt. I never had the benefit of meeting Sara but I can only surmise from the beautiful tributes herein that she was a sweet, special person who was a professional who strove to help others. I also know Sara's sister Kay and the depth of sincerity and love of family she embodies. I suspect it is a family trait which Sara also exhibited. I know she will be missed and I only hope that with time the family's ache will be replaced by the joy of memories. I admire that the family was able to observe a simcha in the midst of this pain... that is the circle of life. Please know that my thoughts are with you, Debra Levine (co worker of Kay)
Brian Baker
December 18, 2006
Sara was a wonderful person and wonderful law librarian. She was always helpful to me whenever I spoke with her on an issue. I visited her library often as it is just a few blocks from my sister-in-law's apartment.
I wish I could have made it to the service.
Sara will be greatly missed.
Sarah Hooke-Lee
December 18, 2006
Sara was the Librarian on the ABA inspection team for our law school library and I recall her warmth and generosity in meeting with us. She was an excellent librarian and administrator and a giving person. I am sorry to hear of her sudden and unexpected loss, which is very hard for her family.
Nancy Johnson
December 18, 2006
I send my deepest sympathy to Sara's family. She will be missed by the law library community. At conferences, I always enjoyed talking to Sara and admiring her latest needlepoint masterpiece.
Beth Cartwright
December 16, 2006
I will miss Sara terribly.
John Mayer
December 15, 2006
Sara
was a wonderful and generous person. Always a delight to work with and
talk to. Her soul is in a better place, though we will miss her in this
one.
Barbara Gontrum
December 15, 2006
Sara was a wonderful law library friend and colleague. I will miss her very much.
Marie Newman
December 15, 2006
I first met Sara in 1984, when I entered our profession. She was unfailingly helpful to me over the years, most recently when she shared insights about the tenure process. Sara was known for being an excellent library director and for serving as a mentor to her staff. I will miss seeing her at meetings and sharing news about our families. My sincere condolences to Sara's family.
Julie Lim
December 15, 2006
My deepest sympathy to Sara's family. Besides being a great law librarian, Sara was a very decent and a wonderful person. She had always been willing to offer support and advice to her colleagues and friends. I will miss her at our monthly JILP meetings.
Donald Dunn
December 15, 2006
Sara was a friend of over 20 years. She was always smiling, always professional - what a wonderful combination. My sympathies to her family.
Blair Kauffman
December 15, 2006
Sara is warmly remembered by all who knew her when she worked at the Yale Law Library. She was a kind and thoughtful colleague, and we will miss her dearly.
Julia Wentz
December 15, 2006
To the Robbins family, Sara was such a warm and lovely person. I'm grateful that I got to know her through law library connections. I will miss her, as will all of her friends in the law library community.
Jim Heller
December 15, 2006
I was so sorry to hear this sad, sad news. Sara will be sorely missed by her many colleagues and friends in the law library community.
Ann Puckett
December 15, 2006
Sara's passing leaves a void in our profession and in my life. I admired her wonderful skill with needlepoint and envied her knowing what she wanted to do when she retired. It makes me sad to think she didn't get to finish her life. My deepest sympathy to her family.
Michelle Wu
December 15, 2006
My thoughts and sympathies are with Sara's family. The loss is already deeply felt by all those whose lives she touched.
Carl Yirka
December 15, 2006
My deepest sympathy on the loss of Sara. As a law librarian colleague of Sara's for many years, I am shocked to hear of Sara’s tragic death. Sara remains in my thoughts and prayers.
Karla Castetter
December 15, 2006
Please accept my heartfelt sympathies. I will miss Sara's ready smile at our professional conferences.
Phyllis Marion
December 15, 2006
Sara was a wonderful colleague--quick with a smile and a kind word. I will miss her. My condolences to her family and all who loved her.
Betsy McKenzie
December 15, 2006
What a wonderful colleague and librarian! I will miss Sara's kindness and sweetness at our meetings. Brooklyn Law School, the law library community and all her friends and family have lost a wonderful person!
Filippa Marullo Anzalone
December 15, 2006
Dear Robbins Family,
I am so saddened by the news of Sara's death and cannot even imagine how devastating this is for all of you. Sara talked about her family, her sisters, her nephews, her dad and her step-mom often. She would show me needlework that she was working on for her family members. I had plans to meet Sara at this year's ALS conference--as we always met at each conference- for dinner and a couple of hours of needlepointing. i cannot even believe that she is gone from us. I will miss her terribly. She was one of the most wonderful and understanding people that I have ever had the honor of calling my friend. Peace and warm memories to comfort all of you in your sorrow. Love to all, Filippa Marullo Anzalone
Lisa Smith-Butler
December 15, 2006
Please accept my sympathies on your loss. Sara was a lovely person and a wonderful colleague. It was much too soon.
Debra Harris
December 15, 2006
Sara lived across the street from me when we were children and I remember her as being very kind and thoughtful. I am deeply saddened by her loss and my heart goes out to her family. From what I've read it seems as though she accomplished a lot in her short life and all who knew her loved her. My deepest condolences and hope Ann Marlene and Kay will cherish and remember the great memories.
Denise Grigst
December 14, 2006
Please accept my sympathy on Sara's passing. I went to Jr. High and High School with Sara. Years later we ended up in the same profession of law librarianship and saw each other at AALL (Annual meetings). She was always a sweetheart. I looked for her this past year in St. Louis and wondered why she wasn't there. I'm so sorry to find out she passed on.
Our beloved Sara in England 2006
December 14, 2006
Barbara Traub
December 14, 2006
I did not know Sara well, but got to know her through various professional meetings and events. What impressed me most was the fact that SHE remembered ME. After first sharing a cab from the airport at an AALL meeting, she never failed to have a friendly, welcoming smile and interest to chat when our paths would cross again. We who were privileged to know her will miss Sara in so many ways.
My sincere condolences to Sara's entire family. May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Phyllis Cohen Rogoff
December 14, 2006
So sorry to hear of your loss. Ellen was a dear and special friend.
Annie Goodman
December 14, 2006
I can't imagine this world without Sara. All of us in the needlepoint community are truly devasted by this tragic loss. I'm blessed that I could call her my friend and that I was able to spend last Saturday and Sunday with Sara and her sweet smile. She touched my life and will always hold a special place in my heart. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you that loved her as much as I do.
Kathe Goldmeier-Turiel
December 14, 2006
To the Robbins family, please accept my most sincere and deepest sympathy. I remember Sarah from High School. I remember her as a very quiet, very bright and very kind person.
After speaking to other mutual aquaintences, I realized that we all shared the same memories of Sarah-someone very kind and very bright. May you be comforted by the memory of such a special person.
Marian Parker
December 14, 2006
Please accept my deepest and most heartfelt sympathies for the tragic loss of Sara. I have known Sara through the decades as a law library friend and colleague. She always had a smile for everyone -- as we always had one for her. She is much loved and will be greatly missed. May you find comfort in knowing how much Sara was loved and respected by all of us who were fortunate enough to work with her.
kathy hodge
December 14, 2006
I feel honored to have known Sara. To Sara-One of the sweetest, kindest souls ever! May the way she lived her life be inspirational to us all. And may her family know that they are certainly not alone in their grief.
Pat Harris O'Connor
December 14, 2006
My sympathy goes out to Sara's family. The law librarian community has lost one of its finest.
Bill Lindberg
December 14, 2006
What a deep loss of a kind, sweet spirit. Sara was always available with warmth and her friendly demeanor. My deep condolences and sympathies to Sara's family.
Letty Gochberg
December 14, 2006
I was shocked to learn of Sara's
tragic death. We knew each other
through a close mutual friend and
we immediately became friends as a
result of our love of needlepointing. I saw Sara only
a few days ago and am happy that we
hugged goodbye and wished each other
all good things. I will always
remember our parting. May she
find peace. My deepest sympathy
to her family.
RADU POPA
December 14, 2006
Sara was so many things! A distinguished law professor and author in the field of Art Law; one of the finest Law Librarians in the country; and last but not least, a wonderful human being. That's the way we will always remember her at the NYU School of Law Library. May her generous soul rest in peace!
Marlene Gebauer
December 14, 2006
I was saddened to hear about Sarah's death. She was a good, kind person and an important member of our librarian community. We will all miss her.
Thomas Daniel
December 14, 2006
Amazingly kind person who always took time assist others. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and countless friends. Sara will truly be missed.
raul lopez
December 14, 2006
I will always remember her energy, enthusiasm and most of all her warm smile.
Anthony Burgalassi
December 14, 2006
My prayers are with Sara and her family during this difficult time. She'll be missed in the library community.
Anthony Burgalassi, Past President of LLAGNY 1982-83.
Alison Alifano
December 14, 2006
I was so sorry to hear about Sara yesterday. We worked together on a few LLAGNY programs over the years and always enjoyed a long chat or two at each AALL conference. My sympathies.
Alison Alifano
Barbara Bintliff
December 14, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with Sara's family. I am stunned at the suden loss of this dear colleague.
Sally Wiant
December 14, 2006
Sara was a wonderful colleague-full of enthusiasm, ideas, and energy. She always had a warm welcome for everyone.
Kathie Price
December 14, 2006
Sara will be remembered among law librarians as the epitome of the forward-looking staff builders; her public services programs were the envy of New York law libraries. She was the master at identifying and nurturing talented team builders. In our close knit community, we looked to her as a leader.
Sara was also the center of a group of directors who socialized together at plays and dinners. We expected her to find the new offbeat restaurant and to get us together. We will miss her terribly!
Having left NYU for UF, I'd already been grieving for the companionship of the Robbins/Roehrenbeck/Wishart group but was comforted by the fact that they still got together regularly. This is a terrible loss to our community.
Bob Nissenbaum
December 14, 2006
My deepest sympathy. I shall miss Sara as a colleague and friend.
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