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Robert Wolk Obituary
He was the beloved husband of Maureen A. (Harrington) Wolk; devoted father of Wendy Wolk Ryan and her husband Thomas P. Ryan of Waltham and Dr. Andrea Wolk Rager and her husband Matthew Rager of West Haven, Conn.; and dear brother of Toby Wolk and her husband Hal Shainwald of Hingham and Joel Wolk of Sharon.
Professor Wolk was an associate professor for Bridgewater State College and chair of the management department, School of Business, since 1999. He was the recipient of the 2009 Dr. V. James DiNardo Award for excellence in teaching, and advisor for the Bridgewater State College student chapter of the American Marketing Association. He also taught at Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Bourne.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at Congregation Sha'aray Shalom, 1112 Main St., Hingham. Interment will be at New Town Cemetery, Sandwich. Shiva will be at the home of Toby and Hal Shainwald at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Student Chapter of the American Marketing Association, c/o Bridgewater State College, 131 Summer St., Bridgewater, MA 02325-0002.
This obituary was originally published in the Cape Cod Times.
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October 11, 2009
I deeply respected Bob and I am very saddened to only learn of his passing today. We shared many weekends together attending classes and studing in Vermont during his doctoral studies.Please extend my deepest condolences to Dr. Wolk 's family during this diffcult time. I shall offer a pray for his peaceful rest. He will be deeply missed, I am sure.
Rodney Oudan
Worcester State College
Rodney Oudan
October 11, 2009
I deeply respected Bob and I am very saddened to only learn of his passing today. We shared many weekends together attending classes and studing in Vermont during his doctoral studies.Please extend my deepest condolences to Dr. Wolk 's family during this diffcult time. I shall offer a pray for his peaceful rest. He will be deeply missed, I am sure.
Rodney Oudan
Worcester State College
September 14, 2009
My condolences to Professor Wolk's family and friends. He was indeed an understanding teacher with a great sense of humour. My Retail Management Professor! Rest in Peace!
Atupele Chilambe
benvily carvalho
September 8, 2009
He was a great teacher! I enjoyed his class very much. His way of teaching and his sense of humor made me want to attend his class everyday. He will truly be missed by many.
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David Rhee
September 3, 2009
I am so sorry for the passing of Professor Wolk. I really enjoyed his teachings in the business school at BSC, and he will be truly missed by many. My condolences to the family and God bless.
Jean Providence
August 21, 2009
I am truly sorry for your loss and for the rest of Wolk's family. I can't tell you how bad I feel when I heard this news to have to add another name to the deceased list. I know that we all must die once, but still it is hard to let go of those we love and spend so much of our lives with. Furthermore,great Professor that I ever had.My prayers, my thoughts, my tears, my heart, go out to you and Wolk's family
Jesse Teixeira
August 21, 2009
Professor wolk was by far my favorite professor at BSC. His loss will have a big impact on the management department but we will never forget him. I always looked forward to attending his classes and always made a strong effort to be in his classes. Wolk we will all miss you and never forget you!!!! Thanks for everything.
Patrick Michaud
August 20, 2009
I am so sorry to hear about Dr. Wolk's death. It is a great loss to Bridgewater State to loose such a dedicated professor. He was an incredible teacher and someone you could easily talk to about what was going on in your life, my condolences to his family.
August 13, 2009
Maureen,Wendy, Andrea
We are so sorry for your loss of Bob. What great memories we all have through the years. Just know you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.Diane(Harrington),Paul,Nicole and Christina
Jason Brown
August 12, 2009
Dr. Wolk was (and still is) one of my favorite professors at Bridgewater State College. I looked forward to the courses that I had with him every semester. In addition, he was also my academic advisor. He will truly be missed.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Dr. Wolk and his family.
-"Brown" (as he would call me)
August 11, 2009
We at Holly Ridge are so saddened by the passing of Prof Wolk. He was a kind and wonderful man that we will miss. We will cherish his memory. To his wonderful wife and family we extend the most heartfelt sympathy and love.
Rosie and the staff at Holly Ridge
Bill Bastian
August 11, 2009
Bob gave me my first real job at Computer Magic in Sandwich many years ago, I learned so much in those couple of years and owe him and Maureen a lot for the 23 years I've been in the IT business since. Sandi's and my thoughts and prayers are with you Maureen, Andrea, and Wendy, at this time of loss.
Meredith Ross
August 10, 2009
I was very sad to hear about the passing of Prof. Wolk. He was a great teacher whom everyone loved.
He will be greatly missed. My condolences to the family.
Rachel Lagesse
August 10, 2009
Dr. Wolk was my favorite professor at BSC. I had him for several of my business classes. He was an awesome professor and a great person. He will be greatly missed. My prayers are with him and his family.
Suzanne Kvilhaug
August 10, 2009
Professor Wolk was someone that I will never forget. He had the most amazing sense of humor and was one of the kindest people I have ever come across. I am so thankful that I knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Jeff Sellers
August 9, 2009
Professor Wolk, was my Business Data Processing (Intro to IT) Professor. He was by far one of the most caring, thoughtful, and outright funniest professors I have known. BSC and myself will truly miss him. My deepest sympathies.
Dani Picariello
August 9, 2009
Maureen, Andrea, and Wendy-
My heart goes out to you all. You know I always considered Papa Strumph like a second father to me. And I hold dear the memories of Bob coaching softball, taking us to Horseneck Beach, and his witty sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Kate Cragin / Walsh
August 9, 2009
Professor Wolk was a wonderful man who saved me in many ways. He made my life better when things were very bleak and for that I will be forever grateful.
Unfortunately I had not seen him for the past couple of years, however his lessons to me have been - and will continue to be - with me, both in how to be a good person and a marketing professional.
When I applied to grad school in London, he was the first person I went to for a recommendation letter because his opinion mattered the most.
I would like to express my deepest sympathies to you, his family.
Because I am still in London, I will not be able to attend his services but I will be thinking of him and will have that Pepsi at 11:30am EST and 4:30pm England time.
With Love
"Walsh"... "Wolk's" name for me :)
Jenn Swindell
August 9, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Wolk family. He was my Sports Marketing and Marketing Research teacher and was such a fantastic teacher. He will be deeply missed in the Bridgewater State community.
Michael Eosco
August 9, 2009
PLease accpet my deepest sympathies in this time of great sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jeannie Doyle
August 9, 2009
Maureen, Wendy, Andrea
I am very sorry for your loss. May all the wonderful memories you have guide you through this difficult time.
Jeannie Doyle
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