When I think of Robert Rifkind, I think instantly of his fierce intellect, quick wit, rigor and high standards. I was lucky to have known him for most of my life and to have joined his family on many vacations. (He read Gibbon’s “…Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire” at the beach. Not what I would call light reading.) If I made a statement about the weather, I had best be prepared to defend it. Years later, when I asked him to speak at our high school graduation, he obliged, quipping that I had asked him not to be “dry.” That got a chuckle. He surprised me by welcoming the dog as a visitor once he realized this would scare off the deer. I am so grateful to have joined him recently for a family dinner. True to form, he held court, sharing his brilliance and humor and warmth. He loved his work. He loved learning. He loved his family, including his cherished wife. I always marveled at how such intensely serious people could be so playful and light with each other. He will be profoundly missed. May his memory be a blessing.❤️

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31 août 1936 – 12 mars 2025

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