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Edward Hambrecht Obituary

HAMBRECHT-Edward, 70. Internationally renowned retail architect, who enjoyed a distinguished 40 year career as a leader in the retail design industry, died at home Saturday after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Together with James E. Terrell, he cofounded Hambrecht Terrell International (HTI) in 1980 and served as CEO and Chairman. His expertise in both the business and creative aspects of retail design, enabled the firm to grow to one of the most prestigious retail design companies worldwide, with clients such as: Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Museum of Modern Art Design Store, Marshall Field's, May Company, Rich's and Neiman Marcus, in the United States and Selfridge's, Harrod's, House of Fraser, Edgar's, Myer Grace Bros., Odakyu, Hankyu, Tang's and Mesbla, overseas. The firm won numerous awards for its architectural and interior design projects and was consistently recognized in the leading industry publications. Prior to founding HTI, Ed directed planning and construction for May Company California, as Senior Vice President, from 1978 to 1980. The seven years prior to that, he headed the interiors division at Copeland, Novak & Israel (CNI), a leading retail design firm based in New York. From 1963 to 1971 he served as Chief Architect for the JC Penney Company. He began his career as an architect at RH Macy & Co after spending five years in the U.S. Marine Corps reserves. Born in Queens, NY in 1935, Ed was raised in Bergenfield, NJ. He graduated from Pratt Institute with a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1958 and was a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), a Legion of Honor member of the Institute of Store Planners (ISP) and a member of the American Arbitration Association. Ed was a frequent speaker on retail and design trends throughout his career and delivered the keynote address at the Fourth Asian Retail Convention in Singapore and has addressed the National Retail Federation in New York, the Intercontinental Group of Department Stores in New York, Berlin and Stockholm. Edward is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Margaret Curtis; sons Stephen, Roy, Eric and Christian and nine grandchildren. The family will be receiving well wishers at Christ Church, Franklin Ave & Cottage Place in Ridgewood, NJ on Thursday January 26, 2006 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The funeral service will be held at Christ Church Ridgewood on Friday January 27 at 2:00 PM.

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Published by New York Times on Jan. 26, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
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david & alicia

April 29, 2006

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Kevin Kennelly

January 26, 2006

Dear Hambrecht Family, I am saddened to hear of your loss. Mr. Hambrecht was a wonderful human being. He treated me with much kindness and he will be missed. My prayers are with all of you.

Steven Jennings

January 26, 2006

My father was active in the Boy Scouts' Ridgewood-Glen Rock council with Ed. I remember sitting next to Ed's swimming pool one afternoon and Ed came over and thanked me for my dads help. Ed did not have to tell me this but he did and he was very sincere about it. I could tell he really cared about the Scouts. Thats the kind of guy that he was.

Robert Van Sickle

January 26, 2006

I always remember going to Eric's house on Saturdays and sometimes helping him finish all the work his father gave him to do around the house. I remember thinking that this was unfair to the kids and didn't really understand why they had to "waste" their Saturdays. That was until I had kids and they are doing their chores on Saturday and cannot go anywhere until it is done. It must be a parent thing!

Mr. and Mrs. Hambrecht always made me and all of our friends feel welcome in their home and that's my fondest memory.

Andrew Kiernan

January 26, 2006

I am very sorry for your lose.

Sean Kennelly

January 25, 2006

The Hambrecht family was so much part of my life and growing up than I can ever print in words.Thank you Mr. Hambrecht for being part of my life.

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