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Berkule, Jack   
BERKULE-Jack, of Scarsdale, NY, on September 6th, 2004. Beloved husband of Lee
Berkule for 64 years, father of Barry (Patricia) Berkule, Lloyd Berkule
(deceased), Arlene (Paul) Lenok, grandfather of Elizabeth, David, Amanda, Erik
and Samantha. All our love forever and ever. You will always be with us.
Services at Riverside Chapel, NYC, Wednesday, 12 noon.
Published in the New York Times from 9/7/2004 - 9/8/2004.

Berkule, Jack   
BERKULE Jack. Founder and President of Accounting Statistics Company, Inc.,
since 1947. A leader in the payroll data processing field. And the most loved
employer. We will never forget you, and we will be always thinking of you. The
Employees of ASC
Published in the New York Times on 9/8/2004.

Berkule, Jack   
BERKULE-Jack. To my dearest husband, the most loving, kind and, generous man,
I'd every known. I will love you forever. Your loving wife, Lee
Published in the New York Times from 9/8/2004 - 9/12/2004.

Berkule, Jack   
BERKULE-Jack. The best father a family could ever wish for, thank you for
being with us and guiding us with all your love and knowledge. You will always
be in our hearts. Loving you every day forever. Barry, Patricia, Elizabeth
Berkule
Published in the New York Times from 9/8/2004 - 9/12/2004.

Caesar II, Henry A.   
CAESAR-Henry A. II. September 5, 2004, at age 89. Devoted husband of Allison
Garver Caesar, father of Sanderson Caesar, of Wawa, PA, Porter D. Caesar II,
of Wolfeboro, NH, Austin Brewster Caesar, of Conifer, CO, and John Garver
Caesar, of Brewster, NY. Brother of Leslie Caesar Stillman, of Litchfield, CT,
and the late Porter D. Caesar, also survived by eight grandchildren, and six
great grandchildren. Noted sculptor, represented in collections across the
country. Memorial service Saturday September 11th at 11 A.M. at Saint Mark's
Episcopal Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT. Donations may be made to
Waveny Care Center, Inc., 3 Farm Road, New Canaan, CT 06840 or to The Harry
Caesar Sculpture Fund, New Canaan Society For The Arts, PO Box 1044, New
Canaan, CT 06840.
Published in the New York Times on 9/8/2004.

Froelich, Denise   
FROELICH Denise McN. September 5th, 2004. The Board of Directors and staff of
the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children mourn the passing of
Board Member Denise Froelich, a true friend to refugees around the world. We
will miss her dedication, spirit, warmth and wisdom. We send our deepest
sympathy to her husband Robby and her family. Carolyn Makinson, Exec. Dir.
Kathleen Newland, Bd. Chair
Published in the New York Times on 9/8/2004.

Hudner, M. Ripley
HUDNER-M. Ripley, aged 23, died on September 6 when the vehicle he was driving
struck a curbstone in Tiverton, R.I. and veered out of control. Death was
instantaneous. ``Rip'' Hudner was born on January 10, 1981 in New York City to
Michael S. and Hope Freeman Hudner, of Little Compton and Providence, R.I. He
attended the Episcopal and the Buckley Schools in Manhattan through seventh
grade. He attended Moses Brown School, Providence, for grades eight and nine.
He graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, In the class of
1999, where he wrote an opinion column for the school paper and hosted a DJ
and commentary show on the school radio station. He was also an alumnus of
Hurricane Island Outward Bound School. He was accepted at Harvard College with
the class of 2003, but was never able to attend due to developing health
issues. He studied at Oxford Tutorial College in England, cooperated in
establishing an eco-tourism project in Fiji, interned in the Singapore office
of the family shipping business, and studied for three semesters at Harvard
Extension School. He loved to travel. Some of his experiences included riding
a camel at the Great Wall of China at age three, he spent the Millennium New
Year's in the Antarctic, and he traveled by rail through Europe when studying
in England. He was an avid backpacker with a particular love of Acadia
National Park in Maine, and loved being on the water. He participated in the
Newport to Bermuda race in 1992, when he was the youngest person in the fleet
at age eleven, and again in 1996. In 2000, he sailed with his family from
Newport to Ireland. He was an ardent practioner of yoga and meditation and had
a deep and abiding love of music. Eventually, in 2001, he was diagnosed with a
several forms of thought disorder. He struggled incessantly to overcome these
issues and had made considerable progress at the time of his death. He was
committed to living a fulfilling life. In addition to his parents, he is
survived by his sister, Bay Adams Hudner, a freshman at Harvard. He is the
grandson of the late Harold K. and Dorothy S. Hudner of Swansea, Massachusetts
and the late Charles W. and Carla P. Freeman of Providence and Nassau. A
memorial service in celebration of the life and spirit of Rip Hudner will be
held on Friday, September 10 at 11:00 at the Sakonnet Vineyard, Little
Compton. Attendees are encouraged to share their memories of Rip Hudner at the
service. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the
Rip Hudner Memorial Fund at Moses Brown School, 250 Lloyd Avenue, Providence,
RI 02906-2398 or in his memory to the National Association For Mental Illness
(NAMI).
Published in the New York Times on 9/8/2004.

Kellogg, Marion S.   
KELLOGG-Marion S. Entered into eternal rest Saturday, August 14, 2004, at age
84. Ms. Kellogg was born June 15, 1920 in Rochester, N.Y., the daughter of the
late Howard and Stella (nee Dengler) Kellogg. She leaves her cousin, Dorothy
(Sanders) McGee of Longport, N.J. Marion retired as the first woman Vice
President of General Electric Company. She joined General Electric when she
was Assistant Professor (and first woman instructor) in the Physics Department
of Brown University. At General Electric, she held a variety of operating
assignments in Human Resources Consulting including Marketing, Production and
General Management. These culminated in her appointment as Vice President of
Corporate Consulting Services in 1974. In this capacity, she managed an
organization of about 1000 persons engaged in leading edge consulting in the
fields of engineering, marketing and manufacturing. She retired from General
Electric in 1983. During her career with GE, she served as a consultant in
Europe, Africa and North and South America for a variety of businesses and
companies. She was the author of five books and was awarded honorary
doctorates by Saint Lawrence University, Russell Sage College, Babson College
and Manhattanville College. She is the recipient of the Mary Parker Follett
Award for her contributions to the application of management priciples. She
was a Fellow of the International Academy of Management and member of Sigma Xi
and the New York Academy of Sciences. She served on the Board of Directors of
Emhart Corporation, Cigna Corp., Citytrust Bancorp and was a Trustee of
Manhattanville College. Services and interment were held in Rochester, N.Y. To
light a candle of condolence, please visit www. millerfuneralhomes.com
Published in the New York Times from 9/8/2004 - 9/12/2004.

Norman, Jane P.   
NORMAN-Jane P., died August 26, age 90. Innovative art educator for New York
public schools. Consultant to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for thirty years.
Unabashed New Yorker, lover of its parks, museums and people. Beloved wife of
the late Theodore Norman. Treasured mother of Alice and Lucy, grandmother of
Tanya, Greg, Ezra, Josh, Gideon and Sam, great-grandmother of Evelyn and
Isaac, mother-inlaw of Richard Mandel and William Friedman, grandmother-in-law
of Alyson and Amanda. Cherished sister of Marion Hyman, aunt to three nieces
and two nephews. Memorial service Friday, September 10 at 2:00 pm at Plaza
Jewish Community Chapel, 630 Amsterdam Ave, at 91st Street. In lieu of flowers
please send contributions to Planned Parenthood of New York, 26 Bleecker
Street, NY, NY 10012.
Published in the New York Times on 9/8/2004.

Piel, Gerard   
PIEL-Gerard. The Board of Directors of the Marconi Foundation at Columbia
University celebrates the life of Gerard Piel, a long-standing friend and
director. A public intellectual, scientific pioneer and founder/publisher of
Scientific American, Gerry interpreted the nuances of 20th century science for
both citizens and scientists through his many books, articles and
publications. The recipient of 20 honorary degrees and honors, including the
George Polk Award, Arches of Science Award and Rosenberg Medal of the
University of Chicago, Gerry served as president of the American Association
of the Advancement of Science and member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard
University. We join his wife, Eleanor Jackson Piel, and children, Eleanor and
Jonathan, in remembering Gerard Piel's humanity, humor and sagacity. John Jay
Iselin, President, Marconi Foundation at Columbia University
Published in the New York Times from 9/8/2004 - 9/9/2004.

Shirley, Betsy Beinecke   
SHIRLEY Betsy Beinecke died peacefully on September 4, 2004 at her home in
Bernardsville, New Jersey. She lived in Bernardsville for more than sixty
years and spent her summers on Islesboro, Maine. She was a renowned collector
of children's Americana. Her collection includes first editions of books and
manuscripts dating back to the earliest years of the American Republic, as
well as drawings and paintings from such children's classics as ``Treasure
Island'' and ``Eloise.'' For many years she served as a trustee of the Newark
Museum in Newark, New Jersey. She was predeceased in 1996 by her husband of
fifty-five years, Carl Shirley. Betsy B. Shirley was born in 1919 in New York
City. She was the daughter of Katherine and Walter Beinecke. She grew up in
New York City and Nantucket. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law,
Jody and Tom Gill of Milton, Massachusetts and Betsy and Mickey Michel of
Gladstone, New Jersey and six grandchildren, Fritz Michel of Los Angeles, Jake
Michel of Washington, D.C., Katie Michel of New York City, Peter Forkner of
Arlington, Virginia, Adam Forkner of New York City abd Benjamin Forkner of Los
Angeles. She also leaves two great-granddaughters, Sadie Michel Schlesinger
and Stella Sperry Michel. Services will be private. The family asks that
memorial contributions be made to Big Tree Boating, P.O. Box 273, Islesboro,
Maine 04848. For more info contact the Bailey Funeral Home of Peapack, NJ,
908-234-0590.
Published in the New York Times on 9/8/2004.