HERBERT ZOHN

ZOHN--Herbert. A beloved, benevolent presence in NY, Herbert Zohn, 90, passed away on July 16 from ALS. Herbert was on the staff of AARP for years, then opened the ZOMA art gallery. With the help of Franklin D. Roosevelt III, Herbert worked for 10 years to have the statue of Eleanor Roosevelt, whom he greatly admired, erected at 72nd St. and Riverside Dr. This monument transformed a dilapidated entrance to Riverside Park and reinvigorated that entire area of the Park. Herbert established a scholarship at the Yale School of Art, supported the Metropolitan Museum, New York City Ballet, Yale University (he graduated in the class of 1954), and other institutions. He is survived by his companion, Hely Lima; his sister-in-law, Rochelle Zohn; a niece, Sheryl Kutner; and a nephew, Mark Zohn.