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| JCC President 1976-1978 |
Dick Kuhn is a native Staten Islander who can make a claim that very few can – his family has lived on the Island for five generations, beginning with his grandparents. His oldest granddaughter’s name is on the permanent honor roll at Curtis High School along with the names of her great-grandmother, Dorothy Delson Kuhn, her grandfather, Dick and her dad, Dan. His connection to Staten Island runs deep even though he moved to Princeton, NJ twenty years ago. He maintains his law practice, Kuhn & O’Toole, at Edgewater Plaza, specializing in Estate and Tax Planning. Dick has practiced on Staten Island since 1966 and his son, Dan, is a partner in the firm.
The Music Institute at the JCC is named for Dick’s mother, Dorothy, who was its co-founder along with Bertha R. Mandel. In 1978, he created the foundation that still supports the Institute’s programs. In addition, the Kuhn Family dedicated the gymnasium at the Bernikow JCC. This building stands as a beacon for the entire community and reminds us of Dick Kuhn’s long-standing commitment and dedication.
In Dick’s teens, the JCC was the place to gather. His initial connection to the Center came through sports since he excelled in basketball, softball and tennis. It was through sports that people remembered him when he returned to Staten Island after college, the Army and law school. He was brought onto the JCC board and quickly rose to become President in 1976. Dick is most proud of his efforts during his presidency to bring the Staten Island Jewish community together. Before a meeting he arranged, there was almost no connection between local rabbis and the Center. He began with the premise that they should start with areas upon which they agree, even though they were few, and build the relationship from there. The dialogue and mutual respect the JCC maintains today with its partners in the Jewish community had its genesis with Dick’s efforts.
Through his Estate Planning practice, Dick has directed clients to make gifts and bequests to Staten Island agencies to their mutual benefit, including the JCC, the Staten Island Mental Health Society, On Your Mark, and the Verrazano Foundation, which created the Lavelle Prep Charter School. He has chosen these agencies for their quality programs and outstanding leadership. After receiving the Allan Weissglass Distinguished Leadership Award, he will have been honored by them all. Dick Kuhn is truly a renaissance man with interests that go much beyond his law practice and extend to music, history, literature ansports.
Through his Estate Planning practice, Dick has directed clients to make gifts and bequests to Staten Island agencies to their mutual benefit, including the JCC, the Staten Island Mental Health Society, On Your Mark, and the Verrazano Foundation, which created the Lavelle Prep Charter School. He has chosen these agencies for their quality programs and outstanding leadership. After receiving the Allan Weissglass Distinguished Leadership Award, he will have been honored by them all. Dick Kuhn is truly a renaissance man with interests that go much beyond his law practice and extend to music, history, literature ansports.
The Music Institute at the JCC is named for Dick’s mother, Dorothy, who was its co-founder along with Bertha R. Mandel. In 1978, he created the foundation that still supports the Institute’s programs. In addition, the Kuhn Family dedicated the gymnasium at the Bernikow JCC. This building stands as a beacon for the entire community and reminds us of Dick Kuhn’s long-standing commitment and dedication.
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Congratulations to this years honorees.
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