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ROBERT MACKINNON Obituary

It is with great sadness, that his family announces the sudden death, from heart failure, of Robert H. MacKinnon, on Tuesday, July 6, at the age of 74, in Cape Cod, MA. Robert, known as Bob, is survived by his wife, Ilse; his daughter, Elizabeth Henrici; his stepchildren, Chase and Peter Livingston; six grandchildren; his sisters, Lois Davis and Jean Rogers; and his brothers, William and Richard MacKinnon. Bob MacKinnon was born in Schenectady, NY, in 1935, and after 1953, lived in Fort Wayne, IN, until his graduation from college. He attended high school at Massachusetts's Northfield Mount Hermon School (1953), and long served, with great distinction, on the Board of Trustees of that school until earlier this year. He was also an alumnus of Yale University (Magna Cum Laude, 1957) and Harvard Law School (1960). During the early 1960s, Bob served in the U.S. Army and its Reserves. Bob was a retired partner of international law firm Shearman & Sterling. He joined the firm in New York in 1961, was elected to the partnership in 1969, retired in 2001, and served as Of Counsel until 2007. A respected leader and a truly global practitioner, Bob was a founder of the firm's bankruptcy and reorganization practice, headed the private finance and corporate reorganization practices, served on the Management Committee and the Policy Committee, worked in the New York, Paris, Hong Kong, and Singapore offices, and was managing partner of the Brussels office. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Messages of condolence may be sent to the MacKinnon family at PO Box 526, North Truro, MA 02652. The family has requested that any contributions in Bob's memory be sent to Northfield Mount Hermon, One Lamplighter Way, Mount Hermon, MA 01354, or to the American Heart Association, https://donate. americanheart.org/ecommerce/aha/aha index.jsp, or American Heart Association Memorial, 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691.

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Published by The Daily Gazette Co. on Jul. 11, 2010.

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Lorrie McOuat

July 20, 2010

Ilse,
Betty sent Bob's obituary. So sorry to hear about his death.
We had many good times with the two of you while Larry was still living, out to dinner and on the beach. Glad we had a chance to meet him. Take good care of yourself. Sent with love, Lorrie

Cornelia Montgomery

July 13, 2010

I only know Bob's daughter Elizabeth, who is a wonderful individual. Therefore he must have had many excellent qualities which he contributed to make her the person she is.

July 11, 2010

Bob was exceptional in his field of law, a passionate supporter of education and the arts, and one of the most generous individuals I have ever known.
I can see him yet - his glasses halfway down his nose, eyes twinkling with wit, entreating Chase to make her famous pea soup...

I will miss you, Bear.

Melanie Martin MD
San Francisco

July 10, 2010

Margaret and I would like to send Bob's family our deepest condolences.
I had the honor and pleasure of serving on the Board of Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro with Bob MacKinnon both while I was the Managing Artistic Director several years ago, to the present day, now in the Theatre's 12th year.
His even-tempered judgement, wise business counsel, continuing cheerfulness and sense of humor proved inspiring to all of us. He was of invaluable help and remained one of Payomet's most steadfast supporters in its planning for the furture providing a genuine contribution to the cultural fabric of Truro and the community at large. He will be sorely missed.
Guy Strauss and Margaret Stewart
North Truro

The Staff of Nickerson Funeral Home

July 10, 2010

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

Richard Peller

July 9, 2010

My wife and I are very saddened by Bob's untimely passing. We enjoyed his company and his wit. He was a wonderful friend to Northfield Mount Hermon School, and will be greatly missed. Our deep condolences to Ilsa and his family.

Dick Peller & Ellen Turner
Mount Hermon, MA

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