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Robert Sugarman Obituary
He was born and raised in Meriden. His parents were Dr. Lester H. Sugarman, also born and raised in Meriden, and Mrs. Ruth K. Sugarman, originally of Boston. He attended Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Lincoln Junior High School, and Meriden High School, class of 1956. He was a graduate of Brown University, class of 1960 and Harvard Law School, class of 1964. He achieved prominence in Philadelphia, Bucks County, and surrounding areas as an environmental, civil rights, and municipal law attorney, and practiced in several other areas of law as well. He also was very active in Pennsylvania Democratic Party politics, and served in the Carter Administration as Chair of the United States Section of the International Joint Commission – United States and Canada, a position to which he was appointed by President Carter.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; children, Karen, Kenneth, Jane, Lily, and Gabrielle; sister, Carol Stroll of Pittsfield, Mass. and her partner, Len Kates; brother, Donald Sugarman of Pittsfield, Mass. and his wife, Phoebe Sugarman, also born and raised in Meriden; and daughter-in-law Robin Goldfaden.
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Sharon Eckstein
July 3, 2008
I had the pleasure of working with Robert Sugarman and will miss him. He served as the Save Ardmore Coalition's attorney and helped us defeat the proposed development of Ardmore that involved eminent domain. A thoughtful, intelligent, sympathetic and principled person, his absence will be felt by me and other community activists throughout the region. My deepest condolences to his family.
Anni Lis Burbank
July 2, 2008
My most sincere condolences. Bob was a very special friend to me when I first arrived in this country from Denmark. We shared the desk in Mr. Churchill's class and he was a comfort to me when I was teased by Mr. Churchill. He was a great support for me. Bob will be in my prayers.
Anni
Joe Kinel
July 2, 2008
The Meriden High School Class of 1956 sends our sincerest condolences to Bob's family. He was a terrific classmate and we enjoyed seeing him at our 45th reunion in 2001. We shall miss him.
Larry Waetzman
June 30, 2008
I have had the honor of working with Bob on several occasions and I know that he was one of the great defenders of what was right in our area. His loss will be sorely felt by all who knew him.
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Barbara Glassman
June 29, 2008
Am so sorry for your loss and for the incalculable loss to the region. Save Plumstead owes its very existence to Bob.
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