Robert G. Stern

STERN, Robert G. Of Chestnut Hill, died peacefully at home on June 7, 2011 after a long and determined battle with cancer. Bob served proudly as a carrier jet pilot and Lieutenant in the US Navy. After working as a physicist at Avco and the Missile Division of Raytheon, Bob became a dedicated and innovative physics teacher at Brookline High, where he was awarded a Fullbright. He taught not only science but also lifetime thinking and reasoning skills. In retirement he worked as an education consultant at Harvard Smithsonian Observatory. Bob was a voracious reader and a passionate life-long learner. He earned his undergraduate degree from Queens College, NY and Master's degree from Boston University. He traveled extensively and was an avid tennis player, sailor, skier, biker and competitive bridge player. He was a member of Longwood Cricket Club and the Longwood Covered Courts Tennis Club, both of Chestnut Hill. Even to the end of his illness, Bob remained firm in his resolve to be physically and mentally active. Bob is survived by his loving wife Lucinda I. Doran, daughter Nancy Stern-Paulenka, Londonderry, NH, son Mark Stern, Malden, MA, sister Barbara Simon, La Jolla, CA, children's mother Helena Valente, Reading, MA, six grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He will be missed sorely. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his name to Tenacity, Inc (Attn: Brendan McCue, 38 Everett St., Ste 50, Boston 02134) or Jimmy Fund Prostate Cancer Research (10 Brookline Pl, Brookline 02446). A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.