Richard Milgram Bass

The family and friends mourn the passing of Richard Bass, a raconteur, traveler, scholar, and old fashioned gentleman. A ready wit, he possessed great charm and endless curiosity. Those who knew him could always count on far-ranging conversation, unsentimental sweetness, and years of loyal friendship. All that, and endless puns too.

Born on January 12,1944 in Philadelphia, PA. , Richard was raised in Great Neck. New York, and schooled at The University of Pennsylvania. At Penn, he was the center of a veritable salon of excited intellectuals, artists. and musicians.Even at the height of the 1960s anti-war counter culture, Richard was never less than elegant, cordial and civilized. Surrounded by a student body in blue jeans and T shirts, Richard stood out in his well cut suit and shoes.

As a lifelong Renaissance man, there was no subject that was beyond his interest. He reveled in the written word, reading everything possible, with a special interest in history. Always inquisitive, Richard loved travel and always returned to the USA with a store of unusual insights and anecdotes.

He was a Senior Vice President for Walter Kaye Insurance as a broker for 35 years, bringing a sense of stability and order to a chaotic insurance industry. His sophistication and calm left a lasting impression on his colleagues and a multitude of clients,

He had many friends all over the world with whom he shared a long and mutual affection.

He and his wife Linda split their time between Manhattan and Waccabuc, New York. He is survived by his wife, Linda. and brother, Lawrence. He died June 4, 2024, a young 80.