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HILBERT FEFFERMAN Obituary

FEFFERMAN--Hilbert, on November 7, at the age of 99, in Maplewood, NJ. Born in New York City and a graduate of NYU and Harvard Law, he was associate general counsel for legislation and Chief Legislative Counsel for HUD and comparable roles in the predecessor agency from 1941 until 1972, drafting historic and sweeping public housing legislation under numerous presidents including John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. He was a visiting Professor of City Planning at the MIT and special consultant to Fannie Mae. Married to Helen Relkin from 1940 until her passing in 2009, he was an exemplary husband and public servant, living in Bethesda, MD until recently. Surviving are brother and sister-in-law Marvin and Susan Relkin and nieces Abbie and Ellen Relkin and nephews Harry, Lowell and Herbert Relkin and numerous great- nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders.

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Published by New York Times on Nov. 16, 2012.

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Deborah, Phil and Lizzie Savours

November 14, 2012

Mr. Fefferman was wonderful man who had a brilliant career and two wonderful nieces who took great care of him. We wish our sincerest condolences to the Relkin-Rojer and Relkin-Burg families

Rachel Harad

November 11, 2012

Uncle Hilbert was such a special man! I always loved seeing him and watching his incredible energy light up a room. He told such interesting stories and the love and respect that he and Aunt Helen shared for each other was inspirational. When Hilbert spoke to you, you felt like you were the most important person in the room. I will miss his twinkling eyes and his beautiful energy. Sending my love to the Relkin/Berg/Rojer family.

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