Roger Lang

LANG--Roger, The Board and Staff of The New York Landmarks Conservancy mourn the death of Roger Lang, our Director of Community Programs and Services for the past 16 years. Roger's knowledge of architecture, passion for preservation, and eloquent writing and speech, earned him wide respect. He was the Conservancy's voice at the Landmarks Commission, before the City Council, and in numerous meetings with sister organizations. Roger was instrumental in the Landmarks Conservancy's efforts to stabilize and save the South Side of Ellis Island. He was a trusted advisor to Save Ellis Island, Inc., St. Bartholomew's Church, the Jay Heritage Center in Rye, and other institutions. He also organized the Conservancy's annual Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards and relished honoring preservation accomplishments. A popular Adjunct Professor at the University of Vermont and Boston University and Visiting Lecturer at Columbia University, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Pratt Institute, Roger instilled countless students with a dedication to the profession he loved. Roger's love of preservation was matched by his love of people. His wit and joy at living made him more than a colleague. He was a thoughtful and engaging friend. Roger's legacy is found in the architectural treasures he defended, protected and preserved and the numerous lives he touched. The family is planning a public memorial to be announced at a later date. Frank J. Sciame, Jr., Chair Peg Breen, President.