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ROBERT RIGGS NORDHAUS
Died on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at his home in Washington, DC at the age of 79 from complications of prostate cancer. A 1963 graduate of Yale Law School, Bob helped craft much of the groundbreaking federal energy and environmental legislation of the 1970s and served as general counsel of the Department of Energy from 1993 to 1997. The son of a World War II ski trooper, Bob spent his free time skiing the mountains of his native New Mexico, on the hiking trails of Europe, and sailing the creeks and inlets of the Chesapeake tidewater region. His friends and family will sorely miss his keen intelligence, sly sense of humor and enormous decency. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jean; son, Ted; daughter, Hannah; and two grandchildren. A memorial will be held on Thursday, March 23 at 3 p.m., at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 301 A St. SE. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Breakthrough Institute or the Cornerstones Community Partnerships.
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Deborah Miller
February 22, 2017
I got to know Bob when he was General Counsel at the Department of Energy and I was a political appointee in the office of energy efficiency and renewable energy. I always found him to be very special - with wise advice and a dry sense of humor. I know that he will be missed by family and close friends. He was a very special person.
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Matthew Holden
February 14, 2017
I knew and worked with Bob for only a few short years, but my memory of his intelligence and commitment to what he deemed important has lasted for almost forty years. My condolences to the family.
Dan Watkiss
February 13, 2017
Bob was a great teacher. I know. He taught me everything I know about well crafted laws and regulations.
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