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ROBERT BERNHARD Obituary

BERNHARD--Robert. The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art mourns the passing of Robert Bernhard, who served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 1995 to 2004. Mr. Bernhard, who was also Chairman Emeritus, was a generous and longtime benefactor who volunteered his time and leadership as a Cooper Union Board member for 41 years. For his service he was given an Honorary Alumnus of the Year Award in 2005 by The Cooper Union Alumni Association. A tireless advocate for education, Mr. Bernhard also served on the boards of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Lincoln Center Institute. Our condolences go to his wife, Joan, and his entire family. Rachel Warren, Board Chair and Laura Sparks, President

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Published by New York Times on Jul. 9, 2019.

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Kenneth H. Fields

July 1, 2025

Dear Bobby, Thank you for all you did for me! Ken Fields

Kenneth H. Fields

July 5, 2020

It is another year on, but we will always remember Bobby and all the good that he did during his lifetime. What he did for all of us in the community cannot be erased and will not be forgotten. Kenneth H. Fields, Klingenstein Fields Wealth Advisors.

July 9, 2019

A great mentor and friend, he will be greatly missed. Steve Anthony

Anne Crudge

July 7, 2019

With fondest memories of one of New York's most active and contributing citizens.

Anne Crudge

Kenneth Fields

July 7, 2019

I had the great honor of working with Mr. Bernhard in the late 1960's at Lehman Brothers. Besides being an outstanding investment banker, I experienced first hand Mr. Bernhard's qualities as a caring human being. In those days on Wall Street, the great private banking partnerships were known for their charity, both to the community and their employees. I saw first hand how Mr. Bernhard and Lehman Brothers would spare no expense in providing the best health care and services to all its employees. The same charitable philosophy was practiced in many areas of the greater community. Mr. Bernhard demonstrated the best qualities of the private bankers of his era. Mr. Bernhard's hard work, intelligence and generous spirit will be missed. Mr. Bernhard's passing is a great loss to all of us in the community. Kenneth H. Fields, Klingenstein, Fields Wealth Advisors

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