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LAWRENCE H. "LARRY" FUCHS

Needham, Massachusetts

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Fuchs, Lawrence H. "Larry"The Meyer and Walter Jaffe Professor of American Civilization and Politics at Brandeis University, died on March 17, 2013 at the age of 86 at his home in Canton, MA. He was a longtime resident of Weston, MA. Fuchs was born to Frances Scheiber and Alfred Fuchs in New York...

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Larry was a close friend of my parents, both in Kendal Common and at Orchid Cove. He remains in my thoughts.

I volunteered with Betty on Midway Island in the late 1990's. Larry kept me informed on her illness. I had visited them some years ago. Betty's October 10th birthday card was returned to me and this is how I learned of their death (I checked google) I am so sad, I liked both of them and felt their love for each other. Jeanne Clark at [email protected]

I first met Larry when he came to Smith College to give a lecture. Later at Brandeis, my husband and I became dear friends with Larry. He always listened, cared, guided and helped. For a couple of weeks between transitions from graduate housing to an apartment building, he and Betty generously offered their home for us to stay. Most days, being the first to get up, he would make us breakfast...We were his Chinese children and we felt genuinely loved and we learned so much from him, not just...

Larry Fuchs was my teacher and mentor.He made my young
head explode with wonderment.

Dick Cooper 1957

Today I discovered the passing of my cousin Larry and I wish to extend my sympathy to his children and his brother Victor.

I was deeply saddened to read that Professor Fuchs had passed away earlier this month. During this past year we had several wonderful conversations on the phone as well as a delightful visit I made to him in Canton. He and my father, the late Dr. Joseph F. Kauffman were friends and colleagues. They both were at Brandeis (my father as the first Dean of Students) before serving in Peace Corps leadership positions. I enjoyed sharing the Peace Corps 50th Anniversary materials from the...

I met Larry many years ago. We became friends and he was a man of dignity and class. Talks with him were full of life and laughter. I will miss him dearly.

Larry was my Professor for SoSci and International Law. I also baby sat for his girls. A wonderful man!
Sandy Greenberg '57

The memory of Prof Fuchs class on the presidency is a strong one. I will never forget his analysis of the Kennedy administration when he resumed class after JFK's funeral.