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Bernhard Auer Obituary
Former Time magazine publisher and Jupiter Island resident Bernhard "Bernie" Auer died Friday night in Fairfield, Conn., surrounded by his family.
He was 93.
Mr. Auer, a civic activist in his retirement, founded an organization and a newsletter to fight over-development in Martin County, among other pursuits.
"Bernie loved our open green spaces and our rivers and ocean," Martin County Commissioner Sarah Heard wrote in an e-mail. "He loved our wetlands and uplands, our land uses and density transitions and urban service boundaries and buffers and all our critters, walking, swimming, flying. And what really made Bernie happy was creating campaigns to protect all of these for all of us."
In 2003, Mr. Auer created Guardians of the Martin County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan to oppose the Harmony Ranch project, a proposed 4,000-acre city with nearly 900 homes near Hobe Sound. Mr. Auer most recently was chairman of the group, now known as Guardians of Martin County Inc.
"He was one of the first people to really want to protect Jupiter Island, to protect Martin County," said Linda Grand, Mr. Auer's friend and a Guardian board member.
Mr. Auer also founded The County Journal, a newsletter covering growth issues that was delivered to every Martin County resident's mailbox.
"Bernie had an unerring sense of what was right and a dashing sense of enthusiasm about doing it," said former Martin County Commissioner Maggy Hurchalla. "Whenever it just seemed like Martin County was going to fall apart, Bernie would step up with some ideas."
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Brad Wald
August 5, 2009
"Bernie" never missed a school event.
I recall his generosity to his
son, Billy, and me during our school
years (Bronxville & Lugano) summer student European tours and, also, the
opening of his first restaurant. It sure doesn't seem like a half century ago since I saw Mr. Auer in his camel's hair coat walking in the village. I wish we could do it all
over again . . . . . . . I will
pray TO you and remember your kindness.
Paul Zabriskie
August 3, 2009
I first met Bernie in 1981 at his residence on Jupiter Island. I was a brand new Police Officer for the Town of Jupiter Island, and had been dispatched to Bernie's residence on a burglar alarm. Bernie met me as I drove up the circle to the front door, and from that day on I counted him as one of my friends on Jupiter Island. I retired from the Police Department in 2006, and Bernie was still living on the island, having moved from his original home to a house on North Beach Road. Bernie was a wonderful gentleman and over the years I spent many hours with him, mostly driving him to and from Palm Beach International Airport. He will be missed.
Mary Kay Farley
July 29, 2009
To the Auer Family: Jim and Mary Kay Farley are sad to hear of your loss. Bernie was an absolutely wonderful person. His spirits were always high, and he loved to play pranks on his friends.
Right now, I am sure that he is entertaining moguls in Heaven, and that they are loving every minute of his presentation.
He will be missed by many, many friends, but, as they say, TIME heals all wounds! Much love to all!
July 29, 2009
I give a salute to Uncle Bernie and heartfelt warm wishes to the family. My memories are of a charming host with stories of an incredible life. He is probably still entertaining people in heaven! Love to Aunt Carol and all. Kate McCoy Joy and Tim too
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July 28, 2009
Debbie and I send our sincere sympathy to Mrs. Auer and the family. What a delightful man Mr.Auer was. I enjoyed visiting with him every Saturday while they were at their Jupiter Island home. He loved to talk of upstate New York, and such places as Pierrepont Manor and Ellisburg. He frequently asked me to bring him some Back Bacon when I visited my home in Kingston, Ont.. I will miss him greatly. "Cheers", Wesley Holden
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