OBITS: The New York Times 20 Jun 2004; New York City, New York co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com Amini, Fariborz AMINI-Fariborz. Surrounded by his loving family, Dr. Fariborz Amini passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 13th, at the age of 73. Born in Iran, Fariborz Amini graduated from medical school at UCSF and served on the faculty there for 37 years. As a psychoanalyst, a child psychiatrist, an expert in affect and attachment, and a co-author of ``A General Theory of Love,'' Fari Amini deeply touched countless people with his extraordinary insight and authenticity. His indomitable spirit lives on in his beloved wife Elizabeth, his six daughters, and his grandchildren. A memorial will be held for him at The Branson School in Ross, CA, on June 27th at 10:30 AM. The Amini Foundation for the Study of Affect will continue to support his life's work. Published in the New York Times on 6/20/2004. Butcher, Charles BUTCHER Charles. Busi nessman and philanthropist known for his generosity and passion for knowledge and justice, died at his home on June 12, 2004 after a long illness. At the time of his death, he lived in Boulder, CO, and maintained a family home in Maine. Charles Butcher was born in 1916 in Cambridge, MA, and attended Harvard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematical Economics. He was a conscientious objector during World War II and, as a consequence, received what he called his ``postgraduate education'' in federal prison and work camps. He continued to live his values for the rest of his life. In 1951, after several years in the printing business, Charles Butcher joined the Butcher Company, a familyowned floor care products company in Massachusetts. He became CEO shortly thereafter. Over the next five decades, he developed the Butcher Company from a small regional firm into a large, successful, socially responsible company with international reach, 100 times its original size. A pioneer in thinking about socially responsible business practices, he was invited to lecture at business schools and consult with business leaders. When he sold the Butcher Company, then headquartered in Marlborough, MA, to Johnson Wax Professional in 2000, Charles Butcher and his wife, distributed $18 million of the sale proceeds to the company's 325 employees. He published a book, How to Succeed in Business by Giving Away Millions. A lifelong fascination with science led Charles Butcher, in 1965, to found the Lazy Eight, a network of scientists interested in cross disciplinary ap proaches to technical problem-solving, education and issues of poverty. In 1973 he began working with Dr. Larry Gold in the lab of the Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology Department of the University of Colorado. In 1986, he was chairman of the board of Clonetics, a biotech start-up that gained international recognition for its genetic research; in 1991 he joined the board of NeXagen, a biomedical company. With Dr. Gold, he designed the Discovery Exchange to promote cooperation between academic scientists and business. In addition to his direction of the Butcher Company, his work with high-tech and biotech startups, and his own scientific research, Charles Butcher spent decades as an active and creative philanthropist. He dedicated his giving to encouraging and promoting civil liberties, -big-picturescientific thinking and creative cross-disciplinary research. In 2002, in recognition of his longstanding, continuous support for civil liberties and his leadership as a board member, the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado presented Charles Butcher its 50th Anniversary Champion of Liberty Award. Charles Butcher, with his wife, in 2002, contributed $1.1 million to the University of Colorado to fund the launch of the Colorado Initiative in Molecular Biotechnology, which is using a multidisciplinary approach to unlock genomics secrets to improve the quality of life and health for all people. An energetic entrepreneur, a master sailor, and a generous friend and mentor, Charles Butcher was the father of eight children. His wife, the former Jane Weinberg, is a founder of the Women of the West Museum, the Co-Chair of the University of Colorado Conference on World Affairs and Co-Chair of Mother Jones magazine. Charles Butcher is survived by his wife, Jane, his children Catherine Butcher and husband Ben Pfohl, Susan Butcher and husband David Monson, Kimiko Butcher and husband Neil Grundy, Benjamin Butcher, Claudine Butcher and husband Michael Hannigan, Gina Lasky and husband David Lasky, and Andrew Butcher and grandchildren Ethan Pfohl, Naomi Pfohl, Tekla Monson, Chisana Monson, Charles Grundy and Rachel Grundy. His son, Charles Evan Butcher, predeceased him. Donations in memory of Charles Butcher may be sent to the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, 400 Corona Street, Denver, CO 80218; the Colorado Initiative in Molecular Biotechnology, C/O the CU Foundation, 4740 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80306; Hospice Care of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive E., Ste A, Lafayette, CO 80026; or Hemlock Foundation, PO Box 101801, Denver, CO 80246. A private memorial service was held in Boulder June 19. Published in the New York Times on 6/20/2004. Fleming Jr., Charles J. FLEMING-Charles J., Jr., on June 17, 2004. Survived by wife, Pam, children, C.J., Ryan and Lauren. Mass 9:30AM Tuesday, Sacred Heart Church, Dobbs Ferry. Visiting Sunday and Monday, 2-4 and 7-9PM, EdwardsDowdle Funeral Home, 64 Ashford Ave., Dobbs Ferry, NY. www.EdwardsAndDowdle.com. Memorials to Fleming Children's Education Fund, 81 Ogden Pl, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522. Published in the New York Times from 6/19/2004 - 6/20/2004. Holderness, Zoe Thorne HOLDERNESS-Zoe Thorne, who resided in Bedford Village, NY, most of her life, died on June 7th, 2004, in Portland, Oregon, of emphysema. Zoe Carrington Thorne (Toni to her friends) was born in New York City on July 29, 1919, to John Norrish Thorne and Zoe Hannah Thorne. She attended Bennington College. Zoe and Benjamin Stilwell Holderness, an Army Air Corps pilot, were married in San Antonio, Texas, on March 7, 1942. The Holdernesses had four children, John, David, Timothy, and Mary, who all settled in the Northwest, and six grandchildren. A memorial service and reception will be held for Zoe Holderness at 2:00 o'clock on Saturday, June 26th, at St. Matthew's Church, in Bedford Village, NY. Published in the New York Times on 6/20/2004. Jacobs, Constance JACOBS Constance (nee Mitler) in Lenox, MA on June 17, 2004. Wife of the late Ralph K. Jacobs. Loving mother to Gail Jacobs Gordon of Great Neck, NY and Lea Jacobs Kuvinka of Jackson Hole, WY. Also survived by her beloved four grandchildren and two sons-in-law. Published in the New York Times from 6/19/2004 - 6/20/2004. Kuklin, Anthony Bennett KUKLIN-Anthony Bennett. An attorney and retired partner with Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton and Garrison, died on Monday, June 14, 2004 at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. The cause was a heart attack. He was 74 and lived in Larchmont, NY. A former president of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and a Division director of the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, he was a past Chairman of the Real Property Division of the International Bar Association. He was a governor of the Anglo-American Real Property Institute and a former Chairman of the Real Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. He was also a former member of the board of directors for the Chicago Title Insurance companies. A graduate of Harvard University and Columbia Law School, in recent years he taught a course on Real Estate Transactions at the law school. He is survived by his beloved wife, Vivienne, daughters, Melissa and Amanda, son-inlaw John and grandchildren, Samantha and Michael. Funeral services will be held privately. Memorial service will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Diabetes Association. Published in the New York Times from 6/16/2004 - 6/20/2004. Lew, Grace Elizabeth Li-En LEW-Grace Elizabeth Li-En passed peacefully to Eternal Life, Sunday, May 30th, 2004. Born Feb. 14th, 1924 in Peking, China to Rev. Dr. Timothy Ting-Fang Lew, China's foremost Christian theologian (Dean of Theology, Prof. of Psych., Yenching University), & Dr. Katherine Y.T. Lew, (Dean of Women, Prof. of Edu., Peking University). The Lew family arrived in the US in 1941. Grace graduated from Smith College (1946), did her grad work at U. Mass and published her thesis 1959 (NYU). For 50 years Grace was a pioneering ChineseAmerican woman scientist in biology, zoology, entomology, pharmaceutical research, cancer research, histology, hematology & clinical pathology. Grace's love for God & the human race was embodied in her outstanding, half century dedication to saving lives through advanced medical science. She was a 55 year member of the American Society for Clinical Pathology, & a lifelong member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her devoted son Ted, daughter-in-law Kristin, cousins Richard, Charles, & Mike Hsu, Prof. Y.L. Wu, Mowdy, Raymond, Tien-Tien & Anita Lew, Myra, David Wang & George Chen. Christian interment with her father and mother was June 8th 2004 at The Church of The Heavenly Rest, (New York City) A memorial service will be held in mid-October, please call (760)-677-7056. Published in the New York Times on 6/20/2004. Ross, Lillian M. ROSS-Lillian M. (nee Israel). Age 92, died June 14th, 2004. Beloved wife of the late Charles D. Ross, DDS. Dear mother of Albert M. Ross, M.D. and Barbara Ross Davidson and their loving partners George P. Davidson and Jane Semmons, and grandmother of Michael Ross Davidson. Memorial donations to Alzheimer's Association or New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center appreciated. Published in the New York Times from 6/19/2004 - 6/20/2004. Schermerhorn, Francoise Gouvernet SCHERMERHORN Fran coise Gouvernet. On June 9, 2004 in Cannes, France. Wife of the late Howard F. Schermerhorn. She is survived by her stepson, David K. Schermerhorn, of Deer Harbor, WA. Donations may be made to the Diabetes Association. Published in the New York Times from 6/19/2004 - 6/20/2004. Velez, Alvaro VELEZ-Alvaro. June 8, 1944 June 14, 2004. It is with great sadness that Swanke Hayden Connell announces the passing of Alvaro Velez. He worked with the firm from 1971 to 2002, achieving the position of Associate Principal. The major portion of his career was spent in New York, where he contributed substantially to the growth and design excellence in Interior Design. In 1989 he moved to Miami where he became a celebrated leader of Interior Design in South Florida. For all who knew him, he was the definition of spirituality and joy. His family will miss him very much. He is survived by three sisters and two brothers who loved him very much. Published in the New York Times on 6/20/2004. Zynczak, Joseph E. ZYNCZAK-Joseph E. On June 15, at the age of 65. Beloved husband of Evelyn, devoted father of Joseph Jason and Aaron Arthur, son of Mary Seidler, and the late Joseph Zynczak, brother of Alice Fagnan, and Geraldine Parrinello. Attorney and friend to recording artists, producers and executives throughout the entertainment industry. His love of nature, strength of character and devotion to family and friends will be missed and shall endure in our memory. A memorial service will be held at 10 am, on Monday, June 21, at The Fellowship Church, Roscyk Hill Road, Machias, NY. Donations can be made in his honor to Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN. Published in the New York Times from 6/19/2004 - 6/20/2004.