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ROBERT YESSELMAN Obituary
Bob spent 36 years in dance management. He was the executive director of the Paul Taylor Dance Company and the Joffrey Ballet and founding director of Dance/NYC. He was the President of the 1987 "Dancing for Life" gala which was the first dance world response to the AIDS crisis. He passed away in Palm Springs, CA and is survived by his brother and family and by the loving memory of his eternal partner Lee Bruner.
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Gary Andreassen
July 28, 2016
Robert (Mr. Yesselman to me) was my 10th Grade English teacher at Bethpage HS. He was an inspiration - I still remember many of his lessons, including doing an analysis of the lyrics for the Beatles "Eleanor Rigby", which I thought was so cool... May he rest in Peace..
Tom & Jean Loftus
July 19, 2016
Tom & I were very sad to hear of Bob's death . The best man at our wedding , he was an old, close friend from our days of teaching at Bethpage High School . For many years we all traveled, dined and enjoyed theater together. He had the distinction of being our only guest who happily and enthusiastically played Packman with our children !
We send our condolences to Bob's brother and his family and to Bob's friends. May he rest in peace.
Tom & Jean Loftus
June 26, 2016
robert's partner Lee was a dear friend of mine, as well as a dancing partner, and i am eternally grateful for Robert's tender loving care for him, especially during his last days. May Robert's memory be blessed and may he rest in peace, in God's close presence.
Jeffry Melnick
June 24, 2016
Bobby was great fun. Never easy but always a wonderful person. Rest in peace.
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