OBITS: The New York Times 17 Nov 2004; New York City, New York co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** 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 Corman, Judith A. CORMAN-Judith A. Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Media Relations, for Scholastic Inc. A veteran media strategist, who brought tenacity and passion to promote the company's businesses and literacy mission. A wide ranging career in public relations in the business and non-profit worlds steered her to Scholastic, where she led the charge for the unprecedented Harry Potter phenomenon, for which she received a 2001 Matrix Award from New York Women in Communications. Her creativity, intellect, warmth, and professionalism will be fondly remembered by her staff, colleagues and friends at Scholastic. Family and friends will celebrate Judy's life at 9:30AM on November 17 at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 W 68 St, NYC. Published in the New York Times from 11/16/2004 - 11/17/2004. Mintz, Walter MINTZ-Walter. The Members and staff, past and present, of Cumberland Associates LLC mourn the passing of our co-founder, Walter Mintz. His professional accomplishment, his wisdom, and his friendship serve as an inspiration to us all. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to his wife, Sandra. Published in the New York Times on 11/17/2004. Mintz, Walter MINTZ-Walter. Died at his home in Manhattan on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 after a long illness. He was the dearly loved husband of Sandra Earl Mintz. Born February 23, 1929 in Vienna, Austria the son of the late Maximillian and Ilse Schueller Mintz, he came to the United States with his family in 1938. After attending public schools in the Bronx, he graduated from Reed College in Portland, Oregon in 1950, and then did post-graduate work in economics at Columbia University. He was an Associate Editor at Barron's before he began his career in the investment business at Shearson Hammill Co. in 1956. There, he was the Director of Research, 1962-69, and Executive Vice President of their Investment Division, 1965-70. In 1970, he co-founded Cumberland Associates, an investment management company in New York. He retired as a Managing partner from that firm in 1982, remaining a special limited partner. Mr. Mintz was a Trustee of Reed College for 33 years, 1971-2003. He was Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, 1991-98, and Chairman 1998-2002. He established the Walter Mintz Economics Scholarship for students, and co-sponsored a Chair in Economic History. In New York, he was a Trustee of The Manhattan Institute, 1990-2003, and served as Vice Chairman, 1994-2003. He was also on the Boards of Merrill Lynch Phoenix Fund and Federal Security Trust, 1982-2001; on the Board of the Citizen's Union Foundation, 1985-2003, and was a member of the N.Y. Society of Security Analysts, where he served on their Board of Directors, 196975. In addition to his wife of 33 years, he is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Dr. Joseph K. Perloff, and their two daughters, Nancy and Carey, all of California. Services were privately held, but it is hoped that all who knew him will set aside some time to remember his great ability to think and reason fairly; his enjoyment of life and his work; his good nature, compassion and generous spirit. He cherished his friends and was grateful for them. Published in the New York Times from 11/17/2004 - 11/21/2004. Nemore, Arnold NEMORE Arnold. Passed away unexpectedly late October in Washington D.C. He was a well respected, nationally renowned independent healthcare consultant. He counted among his clients many physician groups, hospitals and health plans across the country. No immediate services are planned, however, at a later date, his friends from across the country will organize memorial services in his memory. Charitable contributions in his name should me made to the MakeA-Wish Foundation. Published in the New York Times on 11/17/2004. Watson, Olive Cawley WATSON-Olive Cawley, at the age of 86, passed away peacefully in her home on November 13, 2004 in Greenwich, CT, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Watson, Jr., former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IBM and an ambassador to the Soviet Union during the Carter administration. She will be deeply missed by her children: Thomas J. Watson, III, Jeannette Sanger, Olive F. Watson, Lucinda Watson, Susan Watson and Helen Blodgett; her grandchildren: Katherine Watson Shiatis, Thomas William Watson and Bonnie Watson Underwood; Ralph Watson McElvenny and Andrew and Matthew Sanger; Wiley and Flynn Grover/Watson; Christina Kew and Annabel and Alexander Mehran; Blake, Skye and Lily Whitman; and Oliver, Natasha, Whitney and Cosimo Blodgett; and her greatgrandchild, William Watson Underwood. Born in New York, NY, she had a career as a successful model, appearing on the cover of Vogue and other magazines. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and loved skiing and sailing. She supported many civic and charitable organizations during her life, including the Greenwich Hospital, the Watson Institute for International Studies at Brown University, the New York Botanical Garden, the YWCA International Council, the New York City Mission and the Montclair Kimberly School in New Jersey. Funeral services will be held on November 18 at 2 PM at the Round Hill Community Church, 395 Round Hill Rd., Greenwich, CT, with a reception to follow at the Round Hill Club, Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Greenwich Hospital Bendheim Cancer Center, 5 Perryridge Rd., Greenwich, CT. 06830. Published in the New York Times from 11/16/2004 - 11/17/2004.