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GRIMM, Roland Dubois 82, philanthropist, friend and longtime resident of Key West, FL, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2008. Mr. Grimm was born in New Paltz, NY, graduated from Northwood School in Lake Placid, NY and earned degrees from Yale University Class of 1950 and Columbia University. During W.W.II, he served in combat with the 10th Armored Division in the European Theatre. His business career included employment in Boston, MA by Mass Financial Services, Fidelity Management & Research, and Endowment Management & Research, of which he was a founder and CEO. He served as a board member of several institutions including: The Boston Globe, Primerica Corporation, Jordan Trust and W.R. Grace. His charitable activities involved trusteeship since 1968 at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, The Huguenot Historical Society, New Paltz, NY and The Lend A Hand Society, Boston, MA. He is survived by his wife Jacquelyn Doran, 3 children, Charlotte of Hilo, HI, Howard of Vineyard Haven, MA, Sarah of Middletown Springs, VT and 3 grandchildren, Jamie, Lucy & Winfield. He carries with him the love and memories of family and many friends.

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Published by Boston Globe on Sep. 21, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Roland Grimm

24 Entries

Chris and Gaynor Green

September 17, 2023

Our happy memories of our time spent with you never die.
Gaynor and Chris Green

dick byrd

October 31, 2008

i will greatly miss the many conversations about the market and investing that i felt very fortunate to have had with rolie during the past 25 years. i also fondly remember the nice visit and lunch my son and i had with him in keywest a few years ago. good fun ! special guy !!!

...as we love to remember him

October 5, 2008

Cynthia Tsai

October 1, 2008

I willl always think of Roland and Jackie in St. Thomas on their boat enjoying the breeze and blue sea!
Love,
Cynthia Ekberg Tsai

Michele Holloway

September 30, 2008

Dear Jackie: I was so sorry to hear of your loss. I feel as though I knew your husband because of all you were going thru here in Santa Fe with him and his not feeling well. I just want you to know I am thinking of you and sending you much much love. My heart is with you.

Bob Kelly

September 30, 2008

To my good friend Jackie and all of Roland's family and friends,

I met Roland in 1975 when I worked for him. We didn't become close until after that, sometime in 1977 and much more so in 1978 and all the following years.
During my two year employment, our relationship was more professional than personal; he was a mentor, always fair and generous to a fault, and always a perfect gentleman.
We later became close personal friends, and I got to know the fun side of him. He was a very good friend, always loyal in good times and bad. We shared many laughs and had many long conversations during which I began to appreciate more his brilliance, perhaps even genius.
I can not express how much I miss him.

David and Frances

September 30, 2008

It was our great pleasure to know Roland Grimm. He was a charming, courteous and kind man, and we have happy memories of him and of Jackie at our home in Simorre and at their home in Pellefigue.

Jackie, we send our love.

Eileen Patch

September 27, 2008

To the Family of Roland Grimm,

I worked at EM&R as a summer job in 1968 and 1969, and after college graduation in 1970 through the transition to Barings, leaving in 2001. During the EM&R years, I’m sure each of us remembers being called in to Mr. Grimm’s office so that he could personally announce our annual bonus. Roland Grimm respected and was respected by all of us, and made sure it was a great place to work. He set the gold standard, and will be missed.

Eileen Boerner Patch

Laurie MacKnight

September 26, 2008

Dear Jackie:

I have so many fond memories of times spent together in the past both in St. Thomas and many other places as well. He was a true gentleman. I will never forget the first time I met him when he walked into my office in St. Thomas. His personal presense spoke volumes without him having to utter a word. Interesting isn't it.

Dianna Sutton

September 25, 2008

On behalf of the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys, we will miss Roland and our thoughts and prayers are the family. We were privileged to have Roland share his expertise as an advisor of our organization. We enjoyed his humor and benefited from his extensive knowledge. I am personally grateful to know both Roland and Jackie as dear friends.

ellie and pierre leclerc-manez

September 25, 2008

We had the privilege of getting to know Roland and Jackie during their time in France. We will never forget Roland's "joie de vivre" and all his special qualities. We extend our loving thoughts to Jackie.

Sharon Hupprich

September 24, 2008

Dear Jackie, from St. Thomas to the Vineyard, oh did we have fun with you and Roland. What a lovely man, from the first moment we met at his house on STT when my car got stuck in his ditch and Roland challenged me that I would just have to sell his house as he helped lift my car out of the rut! (and I did!) to his generosity of spirit and philanthropy to many everywhere. Roland adored and was challenged by you Jackie. He said it's what kept him young. Sweet memories. Love Fred and Sharon St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Bonnie Wilson

September 24, 2008

Jackie - Prayer and thoughts are with you. I love you. I'll never forget the home made Tux he put together for the wedding... I am so glad to have had that memory with you both. Bonnie

Kevin Sloan

September 24, 2008

Roland,
I don't think you'll ever know how grateful I have been for your support and friendship over the years. (Well, maybe you know now!) From your enthusiatic support of my work to sharing a glass of wine on the back porch in Santa Fe you will be missed. Thank you for your generosity, your humor, wit and keen eye. Until we meet again! And to Jackie -you know I'll always be there for you.

Madeleine Burnside

September 24, 2008

Jackie is one of my best friends and Roland was a wonderful pal. I will always treasure the memories of his his vast intellect, his ready generosity, his jokey charm, and his fun-loving spirit. Whether it was dancing at a party, choosing a wine, or discussing a controversial book, Roland was always ahead of the game. We will all miss you, Roland--even the Spectrelles! You are one of the good guys and someone I really trusted. Bon Voyage!

Olivia Rasmussen

September 24, 2008

Dear Family of Roland Grimm,

I worked at Endowment Management from 1968 to 1973 - my first job out of college. I will always remember Roland Grimm sitting in the trading room, watching the ticker tape and looking over the stock charts. He was considerate of all his employess without exception. Winfield's picture is exactly as I remember him!

I hope he enjoyed his retirement as much as he loved working.

Olivia Streett Rasmussen

Christopher and Gaynor Green

September 24, 2008

Roland and Jackie have been dear friends for the past 20 years since we all lived in St.Thomas in the Virgin Islands.In May of this year we were delighted to have them stay with us at our home in France for two wonderful weeks. Though frail, Roland would enjoy his daily walk into the village to buy croissants and to exchange a few knowledgeable words with the owner of the local wine shop. We will miss our friend and our hearts go out to Jackie who has so lovingly shared his life.

Walton Goldring

September 23, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Jackie. Roland will always be remembered as a kind, generous and wonderful man to all those fortunate enough to call him a friend.

Doug Adams

September 23, 2008

My partner Charles and I got 2 new friends in Charlotte when Jackie and Roland bought a home across the street from us. It was always a good time to spend with our new "part time neighbors" when they came through town. Roland and Jackie both loved one another very well and in the end Love is all that matters.

Mike Casey

September 23, 2008

Mr. Grimm,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the U.S. Army in Europe during WW II as a member of the 10th Armored Division-the "Tiger" Division. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. The 10th Armored saw extensive combat from October of 1944 through to VE Day in May 1945 from France through to Austria including the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes Forest.

My Favorite Picture of my grandpa

Winfield Grimm

September 22, 2008

Winfield Craven Grimm my favorite picture of my grandfather.

Mary Garrity

September 21, 2008

To Mr. Grimm's Family,
My sincere condolences and we are praying for you. I worked at Endowment for a short time from 1972 until 1974...Mr. Grimm was a true gentleman from what my MOM called THE OLD SCHOOL. He treated his employees with kindness and respect and I truly enjoyed working at his firm.
God Bless him and his family.

Charlotte Grimm

September 21, 2008

Thank you both for Santa Fe.
Love,
Charggy