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Robert Presbie

Poughkeepsie, New York

1935 - 2017

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Robert J. PresbiePoughkeepsie - Robert J Presbie, 82, died Friday, July 21, 2017 at home in New Paltz, N.Y. Professor emeritus of psychology at SUNY New Paltz, and artist, Bob was known for his wit, bow ties and spontaneous lectures on behavior modification. He enjoyed visiting art galleries,...

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Bobby was my cousin. His mother, Helen Presbie, was my godmother. We grew up in a close family in Waterbury,Ct., but he entered the Army while I was still quite young. I remember Vera & the children many years ago. My condolences to Tihan, Adrienne and Annelle.

My name is Dennis Nolan. I shared a graduate student office with Bob and Berline Taylor at Newcomb College (Tulane) 1961-63. We had occasional correspondence for a few years after receiving our degrees when I was on the faculty at Ohio State, and Bob was faculty first at Marshall then SUNY New Paltz. I was saddened to learn of Berline's passing not long ago, and equally so for Bob.

To Roberts Family. My name is Wayne Black and I worked with Robert at the Armed Forces Examining Station in New Orleans at the Custom House on Canal Street. Robert was one of the first people I met there. As I reported I had no place to stay so I roomed with Robert before going to a boarding house. He was friendly and humorous in a strange was. Later Robert, Francis Arceri and I rented a house on Wamsly St. We were three differnt birds, but we got along well. Robert you to go to Tulane...