Bernard M. Fauber

Mr Fauber was a good man.

Mr. Fauber called me after he heard I was promoted out of Kresge #115 Oakland Mall in Troy, Michigan - Congratulated me and mentioned he would miss our Friday night chats when he brought his wife shopping at the mall. That call meant the world to me. RIP

Ben and I go to know each other when I bought the house next door to him in Bloomfield Hills Michigan. After moving to Boston he asked me to come back to Michigan and join him to revolutionized Kart's use of technology. I was the first Vice President recruited from outside the company which made both of us very proud. My family and I had the great privilege to visit him in Ojai. He was an extraordinary business executive and friend.

He helped take Kmart down the tube. He's one the reasons many of us are having to work to 70.

Saddened by the news. I spent 17 years with the Kmart WRO and "The Big F" (as he was called with the utmost respect and fondness) was THE main WRO exec for the majority of my time there. He was one of the most gentle souls and kindest individuals to have crossed my path in life. I was young back then and learned much by watching how he treated everyone with the same respect, kindness and caring, regardless of the position they held. Darlene and family, I am sending you prayers for...

I spent 17 years with the Kmart WRO and "The Big F" (as he was called with the utmost respect and fondness) was the main exec for the majority of that time. He was one of the most gentle souls and kindest individuals to have crossed my path in life. I was young back then and learned much by watching how he treated everyone with the same respect, kindness and gentleness, regardless of the position they held. Darlene and family, I am sending you prayers for strength. The "Big F" will be...