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F. PETER MODEL Obituary

MODEL--F. Peter, 81, a business magazine journalist, author, and editorial consultant, died Friday, August 26th at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York after a short illness. A 1952 graduate of Syracuse University, he was on staff of, or contributor to, many business, trade and consumer magazines. He also was an author of several books, including JFK: The Case for Conspiracy, The Company Image (with Joseph Selame), From the Desk of: (with Sid Lerner and Hal Drucker), Play Money (with Laura Pedersen). He is survived by his wife, Alyne, children Alexa and Justin, brother Wolfe and sister-in-law Renate, various nephews, nieces and his beloved standard poodles. Interment private. Tribute to his life October 2nd.

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Published by New York Times on Aug. 30, 2011.

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Robert Groden

August 24, 2023

It has been too long since Peter and I had spoken and since we wrote JFK: The Case for Conspiracy in 1975. It was Peter who showed me that I could write and ours was the first of eight books for me. Thanks for our friendship and his generosity. He is missed. Best to his wonderful family.

Robert Groden

August 24, 2020

Peter was a great friend and the best co-author. A generous man and a great family man as well. He is missed.

Marcia Miller

September 1, 2011

Though I knew Peter only casually through the dog run community, we once figured out that his sister-in-law Renate (nee Hanlein) and my mother Eleanor (nee Klein) were childhood friends. I will miss Peter's acerbic wit. I extend sincere condolences to his entire family.

Justin & kristina

September 1, 2011

We'll miss seeing him and the dogs in the park every day.

Rae and Jeff Etherington

August 31, 2011

We met Peter through his nephew, David, our brother-in-law, and enjoyed our spirited political discussions with him. He was a unique and interesting man. We know his family will miss him but thankfully they have many vibrant and unforgettable memories of him.

Robert Groden

August 31, 2011

Peter was a great guy and a great friend. We wrote JFK:The Case For Conspiracy together in 1975. It had been too many years since we spoke and I'll always regret it. My sincerest condolences to Alyne, Alexa and Justin.

Barbara Kramer

August 31, 2011

I will miss Peter's witty recounting of history. He was a font of information about people, places and events--a who's who and how they were connected or involved with the building of New York City. Traveling with him was a joy and an eye-opener. He was the perfect dinner guest who never lacked for a good story. Rest now my friend.

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