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ABIGAIL BING Obituary

BING--Abigail Rob. of New York, NY, age 37, died suddenly Monday night. She attended The Day School (Trevor Day School), graduated from Phillips Academy (Andover, MA), and University of Colorado Boulder. She attained a Masters in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the London School of Economics. She worked in the public health field, primarily on the policy side of AIDS prevention and vaccine development and delivery, at the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and at Fenton Communications (The Corkery Group) for a variety of public health organizations. She also worked at the former Mitchell Hutchins in financial services. She is survived by her parents, Alexander Bing III (Sandy) and Cynthia E. Bing, sisters Virginia Bing and Cynthia K. Bing, brother-in-law Michael S. Padial, niece Eloise Padial, and her brother, Alexander M. Bing. A memorial service will be held at the Church of The Heavenly Rest on Fifth Avenue at 90th Street Wednesday, May 23rd at 4pm. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Mood Disorders Support Group: www.mdsg.org.

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Published by New York Times on May 19, 2012.

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Derek Olsen

June 12, 2012

I pray for her family and friends. She will be missed.

May 25, 2012

I went to the Cape Cod Sea Camps with Abigail and although I hadn't seen her in years, my heart is just broken to hear this news. My family and I absolutely adored the Bing sisters and I especially Abigail. The Bing family has my deepest sympathies and condolences. On behalf of my sisters and I, rest in peace, dear Abigail.
Katie Kreisler

May 24, 2012

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Abigail. We pray she has found a peaceful and happy resting place.
Franca Gioia & Robert Horton, NYC

Etleva and Fatbardh Kadilli

May 24, 2012

We had the pleasure knowing Abigail at a friend's wedding ceremony in Spain, she was such a lovely and wonderful person, We will always remember her with a very nice smile in her face. Our deep condolences to her family.

Claire Gaudiani

May 23, 2012

Dear Cynthia and Sandy,
David and I send deepest sympathies at this tragic news. The sudden loss of such a bright and beautiful person is beyond incomprehensible. We are so sorry.
We hold you and Abigail's family in our thoughts and prayers.
Claire gaudiani

Chris Thomas

May 22, 2012

A tragic loss. A beautiful mind and soul. Pray her family finds peace.

Fred Terry

May 22, 2012

My most heartfelt condolences to Abigail's family. I have nothing but the fondest memories from times with her in Boulder, when I had the good luck to get to know her. She left us so soon, I just cannot believe it.

Fred Terry
PA '93
CU '98

Andrew Shih

May 21, 2012

I had the pleasure of working with Abigail from 1999-2001. She was a wonderful person -- smart, friendly, and the just the right amount of cynical. I have fond memories of a long dinner with her in Barcelona in 2002, just drinking wine and eating tapas and feeling much more worldly and sophisticated than we actually were.

Mary Louise Eagleton

May 21, 2012

I am devasted by the news. Abigail was a dear friend and such a wonderful person. We had so many laughs and deep discussions- putting the world to right. She contributed great things and had so much more to give. My deepest condolences to her family who she always spoke so warmly of.

Manting Fu

May 21, 2012

My sincerest condolences to Abigail's family.

Christopher Hardy

May 21, 2012

Abigail was a thoughtful and compassionate friend, who gave so much to others and asked for little in return. Her sweetness and kindness will be sorely missed, as will her dedication to a healthier, more just future. I send my deepest sympathies to the Bing family.

Ann Harris

May 21, 2012

What an unbelievably devastating loss for all who loved Abigail and all that she brought to the world! With sympathies and prayers to all, Ann Harris

Christina Lopez-Chiaffarelli

May 19, 2012

Abigail was a truly caring humanitarian and a thoughtful colleague. My deepest sympathies and condolences. She is someone who will be missed deeply.

Violeta Epstein

May 19, 2012

I have only fond memories of our Day School years together. My sincerest condolences to Abigail's siblings and parents, all of whom were a part of the Day school family,

Jen Charat '93

May 19, 2012

Abigail was a wonderful dormmate and a kind, thoughtful friend. She was one of the smartest people I've ever known--a keen observer and an articulate (and funny) individual who made us all feel valued. I'm so sorry she is gone. Please accept my deepest condolences.

Joel Levine

May 19, 2012

I am Dan Levine's father. Dan was a classmate and friend at Andover and thereafter. Dan told me about this sad occurrence this morning and I wanted to add my condolences. So tragic to see the loss of such promising and capable people.

Hilary Koob-Sassen

May 19, 2012

Abigail wished the world well and felt solidarity with humanity. Big loves and hopes like that are the most resoundingly beautiful and also the heaviest to carry. She did it with grace and hard work. She died as many institutional forms of solidarity with world and humanity are suffering. I send her all my love and thanks for her work for the world and for humanity's most vulnerable and for being a lovely classmate and friend. A powerful loving soul is lost.

Rejji Hayes

May 19, 2012

So sorry for your loss. Abigail was such a kind soul whom everybody liked. You have my deepest sympathy!

Sincerely,

Rejji Hayes '93

May 19, 2012

So sorry to hear about your loss. Please accept my sincerest condolences.

Lynne Hacker

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