ROBERT-KAVESH-Obituary

ROBERT KAVESH

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KAVESH--Robert A. The Marcus Nadler Professor Emeritus of Economics and Finance at the New York University Stern School of Business, died on August 24, 2024, three weeks before his 97th birthday. Known to friends and colleagues as "Bob," Dr. Kavesh was born in the Bronx on September 12, 1927 to...

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Yowzer! A Life WAY More than Well-lived!

Hello, My name is Frances Levin Hamburg and my father was Louis- (louie)Levin-cousin of Barney Kavesh- I believe I remember Barney as a very lovely man who died young If this is the same person? There was also a cousin Harriet a few years older than me whom I remember- I am approaching 81 and trying to piece parts of my life in context and realize that getting a note like this might feel a little unusual! I can only tell you that i lived in the bronx till 1957 with my dad and mom Libby- Was...

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Dr Kavesh was a wonderful person.

I took three evening courses taught by Dr. Kavesh in the late seventies. He was my thesis advisor. One course met at the auditorium because of the large number of students. He was extremely knowledgeable and bright, cared about his students, had a great sense of humor, and made learning enjoyable. To use a cliché-he was a Renaissance man. I remember those times fondly.

In the late 1990's, Bob had a fairly extensive interview with me on behalf of a family member who was considering hiring our firm to help them with some financial matters. At the time, I had about 20 years experience in the business, and so I knew I was speaking to someone who was highly credentialed and very bright (and could probably run circles around me)! In my now 45 years in the industry, I have never encountered someone who was so kind and gracious, yet asked the questions that were...

Cousin Bobby was a Rockaway boy like myself and we grew up less than a mile apart. He surely was "The Professor" and accomplished much. A very caring and generous man for all people. I will miss him. Matt (and Gail) Berger

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May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

The descendants and family of Barney and Sally Kavesh remember Cousin Bob with loving memories.