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for Roger Sonnabend
A. Brown
May 5, 2009
Please accept my sincere condolences. May you be comforted by the hope found in God’s word the Bible.
Arthur Morse
December 29, 2008
My Dad worked for Roger & A.M. in the 60's. Dad was the Comptrpller of the Plaza and went on to become Corporate Controller until 1969. He told of so many great stories abour them & HCA. Jack Morse was my Dad.
enrico mandel-mantello
December 27, 2008
Dear Joan,
When you told me about Roger just a few minutes ago it was shock,pain and disbelief.Like losing a brother after 50 years of mutual affection.
Jacqueline and I will miss him forever
and in our hearts we are very close
to you these sad times.
Adrienne Diorio
December 24, 2008
My deepest sympathy to you and your family--Joan your in my thoughts.
JUDEY CUNHA
December 21, 2008
DEAR JOAN:
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY, I LOVED GETTING TO SEE ROGER WHEN I WAS AT THE HOUSE HE WAS ALWAYS SO KIND ,FUNNY & LOVING.
WISHING YOU HEALING & LOVE
JUDEY
Judi Koslen
December 20, 2008
I would like to extend my condolences to the entire Sonnabend family. As a single parent, Roger literally put me in a position to raise my family, and I will forever be grateful for his kindness and believing in me and my program.
Marsha Howard
December 16, 2008
I was so shocked to learn that the Sonnabend family, has lost the person who cared so much about the people that worked for Sonesta, and the hospitalisty industry...You have a great loss and those of us who loved working for Sonesta Hotels
will always remember him...My heartfelt thoughts are with you.
Babe Teeter
December 14, 2008
My condolances to all the Sonnabend family. I have so many wonderful memories of my years as part of the Sonesta family at Key Biscayne. Roger Sonnabend will be missed
Jihad Rashid
December 11, 2008
…He will always be remembered as the stories are shared and the memories of how he lived his life and how very much he meant to all he touched, may your families find comfort.
Throughout this difficult time, know the genuine regard and concern that is felt for you and all of your families.
Deborah Roker
December 11, 2008
Roger Sonnabend was one of most intelligent and perceptive people I have ever met. Working for Roger for 16 years, I always marveled at his wisdom and knowledge. Dare I say he was always right? Probably! What a genius! When I heard of his passing, I felt I had lost the patriarch of my second family, my Sonesta family... he will be missed by so many of us.
Saad Mahmoud
December 11, 2008
Our condolences to the Sonnabend family for the passing of Roger Sonnabend
Maria M. Gross
December 11, 2008
My deep condolences to the Sonnabend family.
Earl G. Duffy
December 11, 2008
My relationship with Roger goes all the way back to the beginnings of Sonnabend Operated Hotels in 1947. Roger was a trend setter for the industry and a mentor who will be missed by many.
Susan Holaday
December 10, 2008
I knew Roger from the time I joined what was then Lodging & Foodservice East (now Foodservice East) in the early 70's and always appreciated the distinguished role he played in the hotel field, both locally and nationally.
Deborah Castillo
December 10, 2008
Please accept my condolences to The Sonnabend Family on the passing of Roger. He was a great and brilliant man, who inspired many. He was wonderful to work for, and he always pushed me to do better. One of the fondest memories in my career was Roger and Joan taking me to look at hotels in St. Barths. He was one of a kind and will not be forgotten.
Kim Rodrigue
December 9, 2008
My sincere condolences to the Sonnabend family on their loss. May the memories of such a unique individual keep his legacy alive. With sympathy, Kim Rodrigue
mike leven
December 9, 2008
to the sonnabend family It is with great sadness that my wife andrea and i convey our sympathy to the family.You have lost a distinguished human being who represented the best of what we all hope to be. Roger was an example to all, a man of principle ,ethics and justice. He will be long remembered and never forgotten by those whom he touched and especially those he nurtured. Mike Leven
Julian Leon-Velarde
December 9, 2008
My condolences to the entire Sonnabend family for the passing of Roger, a great man and a pioneer in so many ways in our industry.
michael kay
December 9, 2008
An innovative leader who invested in young people and fostered a cadre of industry leaders. May his memory be for a blessing.
Michael Kay
Steve Stearns
December 9, 2008
I was a neophyte hotel man in the mid 60's looking for a career in the hotel industry. I had just joined HCA and was attending a corporate management meeting when Roger Sonnabend arrived at the Somerset ballroom on his bicycle. Even then he was well ahead of time, excercising and saving fuel. In my over 40 years of working in the hotel industry, there was no greater innovator than Roger Sonnabend. Rest well my leader!
Patricia Banks-Chester
December 9, 2008
Our family sends sincere sympathy for your loss. My late father, Martin Banks, worked for Sonesta Hotels for many, many years. He had a great deal of respect for Roger Sonnabend.
Please accept our condolences.
John Murtha
December 9, 2008
Roger created and sustained a hotel company that was always a wonderful place to work for many of us in this business. He provided opportunities for more people than can ever be counted and will be missed. Maureen and I extend our condolences to the entire Sonnabend family.
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