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ROBERT J. MCKEAN

1925 - 2014

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Tillman Funeral Home & Crematory - West Palm Beach

2170 South Military Trail

West Palm Beach, Florida

ROBERT MCKEAN Obituary

McKEAN--Robert Jackson Jr. of Lantana, FL died peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 9th. A World War II Veteran, he was a graduate of Amherst College and Harvard Law School, and a partner at Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett. His career allowed him to be one of the lead banking attorneys in the financial rescues of New York City in 1974-75 and of the Chrysler Corporation in 1980-81. He is survived by his wife Sally Ament McKean, seven children and five grandchildren. Funeral Services are under the care of Tillman Funeral Home, West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Published by New York Times on Aug. 12, 2014.

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Aug

15

Calling hours

10:00 a.m.

Tillman Funeral Home & Crematory - West Palm Beach

2170 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415

Aug

15

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Tillman Funeral Home & Crematory - West Palm Beach

2170 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415

Aug

15

Interment

South Florida National Cemetery

Lake Worth, FL

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Tillman Funeral Home & Crematory - West Palm Beach

2170 South Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415

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