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Joseph Mendel Obituary

JOSEPH C. (BUZZ) MENDEL, passed away at the age of 70 at his home in Greenwich, on March 6, 2011 after a valiant battle with prostate cancer, his wife of 35 years at his side. His many friends will greatly miss his courage, sense of humor, and energy. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 14, 1940. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1963 with a BS in Engineering and later received his MBA from Harvard University in 1969. He maintained a lifelong connection to his alma mater and served on the College of Engineering Advisory Council. Mr. Mendel enjoyed an extensive career both as a corporate executive and an entrepreneur and served in various positions in government and business. In the 1970s he worked for the White House and was later appointed to the management advisory committee (OAMAC) of the U.S. Department of Commerce by President George H.W. Bush. He was a Partner in the management consultant firm of Booz Allen & Hamilton, and later served as Director of Corporate Development at International Paper Company, and a Managing Director of Merrill Lynch & Company. In addition, he served asChief Financial Officer of International Technology Corp;Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Site-Blauvelt Engineers Inc.; and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Ensign Oil & Gas Inc. He was the son of the late Felix Edward and Kathleen Allen Mendel. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Browne Mendel, his daughter, Ashley Mendel Fox, his son-in-law, Charles Bailey Fox; twin grandchildren, Elizabeth Stewart Fox and Charles Browne Fox (born hours before their grandfather's passing on March 6, 2011), and two sisters, Gayle Mendel Peters and Kathleen Mendel Moore. A funeral Mass will be held March 11, 2011 at the Church of St. Thomas More, 65 East 89th St, Manhattan at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to University of Notre Dame Haiti Program, 1 Galvin Hall, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556 or Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, Attn: Dr. Howard I. Scher's Cancer Research, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065.

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Published by GreenwichTime on Mar. 9, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Mendel

7 Entries

March 14, 2011

Peace be with you.

Gladys Worsham Cannon, Alpharetta, GA

Syd Thayer

March 10, 2011

What a fighter, what a good guy, what a sad loss for his wonderful family and for all his adoring friends. We will miss him so dearly as our next door neighbor in Florida. If only he had been a Phila. Eagles fan he would have been perfect.
Much Love to Liz, Ashley, Charley,the twins! and his sisters.
xoxo
Betty, Syd, Casey, Meade, Dana, John, Sam, Brooke, Rob, Blake,Mac and Ray.

john moore

March 9, 2011

I consider it an honor to have had Buzz Mendel as my Brother in Law.
And, I feel it a priveledge to have had the opportunity to get to know his friends and family.

John Polo

March 9, 2011

Dear Liz and Ashley, I so enjoyed my chance to work with Buzz since 2005. I am going to miss his voice mails and emails telling me to "write it down in steps 1, 2, 3" and then he would print out the emails and read them and focus his full attention. We had so many wonderful chats at the Harvard Club and the local Greenwich diner about work, about struggling with cancer treatments (I am a cancer survivor several times). It talked with the upmost pride about you two everytime we met. There wasn't a business or personal problem he couldn't address head-on, and be both passionate and persistent to win. The memories I am sure of so many great times will quickly replace the frustrations and current sadness with his loss. Most sincerely, John Polo.

Taffy Moore

March 9, 2011

Dearest Brother,
It is to you that I came for strength and now that you are gone, you have left a little piece of it with all of us. I know that those who went before you are glad to have you "home". As you would sometimes say to me: "Onward and Upward", and so it shall be. Love you Irish! Your sister, Taffy

Marcia McDonald

March 9, 2011

Dearest Liz, Ashley, Charlie, and our newest little members,
It has been hard but totally understood, for both Mom and me being so far away and not able to convey what is in our hearts in person. You have been amazing. She has been reliving all the times through Buzz's life that she and my dad spent with him and what a wonderful person he has always been.We are so sorry for your loss. Know that you are loved and cherished.
Aunt Idaline and Marcia

March 9, 2011

Dear Liz and family,
My sincere sympathy for your loss. I remeber geat times we had with you and Buzz in Westhampton and Quogue. Buzz had a great sense of humor and fun. You and Buzz were always great company.
Best regards, Laura Lawrence (Dwyer)

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