Dorothy Kasman Obituary
Dorothy Kasman, retired corporate librarian, died on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at the Mayflower Nursing Home in West Yarmouth. She was 89 years old.
She died of pneumonia and complications of Alzheimers, her family said. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Nov. 4, at Riverside Memorial Chapel, New York City, at 10 a.m.
Miss Kasman, a native of Trenton, gained a Bachelor of Arts from Douglass College (now part of Rutgers University) in 1941 and Master of Library Science in 1957. She received a master's degree in Business Administration from New York University in 1970.
From 1956 to 1958, she was the librarian at the Textile Research Institute, in Princeton, N.J. She moved to New York City in 1958, joining Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers), as chief librarian, a position she held for more than 30 years. During those years, she gave freely of her time mentoring many individuals who wished to enter the library profession.
In addition to her corporate work, she volunteered as a tutor for young adults learning English as a second language. She was an honored member of the Special Libraries Association, serving on numerous committees over the years, was awarded the Distinguished Member Award in 1988 and inducted into the SLA Hall of Fame in 1991. She was a past chairperson of the SLA Business & Finance Division and a past treasurer for the organization (1979-1982). She was the co-author of "Education for Special Librarianship," Special Libraries 67:504-509 (November 1976).
During World War II, she volunteered at the USO, the Red Cross, and the Army & Navy War Training Program.
Miss Kasman never married. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Stephen Gayner, Jay Gayner, Howard Kasman and Sandy Kasman, and grandnieces and grandnephews. She will be remembered forever as "Auntie Dot."
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Charlotte Zimet nee Orland
November 10, 2007
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Joe Vogtle
November 8, 2007
My first LRB&M assignment was to help Dorothy move the library. I discovered then and throughout my career what a warm, special person she was. My prayers are with her and her family.
Steve Meisel
November 7, 2007
She was always there for us, pointing the way, guiding us. She was more than a terrific librarian. She was our friend. God bless.
Louis Zearo
November 6, 2007
I first met Dotty during my early days at the Firm, when during one slow summer, I was asked to assist Dotty on a special library project. Many times during later years, we joked about my "early training".
I will always remember Dotty as friendly, cheerful, extremely helpful and the consumate professional.
We will all miss her. My sympathey to her family.
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JERRY HALPERIN
November 6, 2007
A WONDERFUL AND BRIGHT LADY
Paul Carini
November 6, 2007
Dorothy was an outstanding researcher and had the ability to grasp the technical aspects of requests for information and precedents. She was always most helpful and responsive to me and other partners and managers at C+L with whom I worked.
Bob Wright
November 6, 2007
I remember Dotty as a caring and warm person who was always willing to help. There are many partners including myself who are in her debt for the help she provided in advancing our careers. Thank you, Dotty
Patricia Meyer
November 6, 2007
I remember Dorothy from a time after she had retired from Coopers & Lybrand. I was at the AICPA Library at the time and we had a big project to get caught up in our journal indexing. Dorothy came in several hours a day most days for several months to assist us in that project. She would sit in the back of the reading room there with a cart and go through journal after journal. She was there faithfully doing her part to to improve the Accountant's Index and Database. She showed that being retired did not mean doing nothing, but it was doing something new to help others in the profession.
mark rachleff
November 6, 2007
Dorothy was not only the consumate professional but also an understanding and warm person.I remember many conversations with Dorothy about non business matters which were always thought provoking. They were a welcomed break from the wear and tear of late night efforts to resolve matters of professional jargon, syntactical correctness and urgent deadlines. Dorothy set high standards and, by example, motivated us all to reach for the same level of quality she represented.
My condolences to the family.
Ed Kabialis
November 6, 2007
We'll miss Dorothy. Our prayers are with you.
David Goodrich
November 5, 2007
Dorothy was always a great help to me researching unusual transactions and always seemed to have time available. It was always a pleasure to visit the library. My sympathy to her family and many friends.
Judith Diaz
November 5, 2007
What a wonderful person Dorothy was; so helpful and pleasant. It was a pleasure knowing her. My sincere condolences to her family.
Rochelle Cheifetz
November 5, 2007
Dorothy was always willing to be a mentor to all who turned to her. As a young corporate librarian in another "Big 8" accounting firm in the early '70s, I turned to Dorothy often for guidance and inspiration. She was always gracious and willing to give of her time and experience. I've thought of her often and given thanks that I knew her.
Tom Schneider
November 5, 2007
I met Dorothy in 1970 upon my transfer to National AASEC. She was friendly, patient, knowledgeable and extremely helpful to me and all of our audit managers during my entire three-year rotation.
I am confident that God has welcomed her into His Kingdom.
John Thornton
November 5, 2007
I met Dorothy on the day she joined Lybrand Ross Bros.& Montgomery. I had joined the Firm the year before. She was our first full time Librarian and a true Professional. Always ready to help in any way possible. A class act and great friend.My prayers are with her family.
Jim Harrington
November 5, 2007
I will always be greatful for the valuable help Dorothy gave me in researching client and industry issues. She was remarkable in the knowledge she had and so willing to share it.
BERNARD TINKOFF
November 5, 2007
Dorothy worked with staff and partners and went out of her way to get us the research that we needed. She was a key individual in making C&L the outstanding firm it was and is.
Bob Lage
November 5, 2007
Dotty was always warm, friendly and most helpful to me , and to many others at Coopers. She is a person who will be long remembered
Ed Kerans
November 5, 2007
Dorothy was of great help to me as I first started my business career with Lybrand,Ross Bros. & Montgomery in New York in 1966. She had the patience of a saint as she guided me through the resources available and was always helpful on short notice to research issues. She was a wonderful and giving person and will be missed.
Bob Mooney
November 5, 2007
Like many other "new kids" coming into the National Office of Coopers & Lybrand in the 1970's, I will always have fond memories of Dorothy. Year in, year out, she was there to help with research, train and mentor us and be a friend to all.
Clark Bernard
November 5, 2007
Dorothy was always ready to assist with research and reference suggestions I sometimes needed in Boston. Each request was always handled with professional efficiency and good humor. She was the best in her field and it was a pleasure to have worked with her over many years.
Rick Steinberg
November 5, 2007
I remember Dorothy so very fondly. We first met when I was a brand new staff accoutant back in 1967 -- I went to the library, unsure of what I was doing, and Dorothy took of her time to show me the ropes and treated me with great kindness. I continued to appreciate Dorothy's help for many years to come. My PwC colleagues and I will miss her presence.
Franz Hoge
November 5, 2007
Dotty was truly an outstanding person and professional. I am forever thankful for the help she gave me at Coopers & Lybrand. My prayers, thoughts and deepest sympathy are extended to Dotty's family and friends.
Jean Horton
November 5, 2007
Dottie was the consummate professional. She made C&L a better place both technically and as a desirable place to work. Many the times she came through for us with impossible requests. She garnered and protected much of the historical written legacy of the firm. And always a pleasure to deal with. She has been missed.
Richard Gnospelius
November 5, 2007
Dorothy was a unique resource. On many occasions when our need for reliable information exceeded what we had available, Dorothy and her colleagues diligently pursued and always found much more than we expected. She was kind, patient, and always willing to help everyone, basing her response only on their needs. I am very grateful for her help and privileged to have known her.
It sounds like she had a long and good life, supported by loving family.
I hope she will find rest and green pastures upon her passing.
Ray Dever
November 5, 2007
I remember Dorothy well. She was always so giving of her time and talents when you were in need of help. She helped me many times when I moved to NY.
Millie McGovern
November 5, 2007
Not only a mentor, but a friend. A librarian who created C&L's library and preserved its history.
Dottie was always the "go-to" person; there wasn't a question she couldn't answer.
Lona Montanye
November 4, 2007
I will always remember "Dot" in her Red hat, a fine lady and a pleasure to care for. We will miss her at Mayflower Place.May she rest in peace.
Howard Weiser
November 3, 2007
Dotty helped me many times at Coopers & Lybrand, from the time I was a new staff person through my time as a partner. She was a wonderful person who was very giving of herself.
Miriam Null
November 3, 2007
Grand lady who left her mark on her world. From another Douglass graduate, Miriam Null'46
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