Bruce Friedlich 2 comments below
Mr. Friedlich was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1919, graduated from Dartmouth College in 1941, and received a master's degree in meteorology from New York University. He was a captain in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, serving as a fighter control director in the Pacific theater.
After the war he commenced a long and productive career in advertising in New York City. He worked for many years at Time, Inc., after which he was co-founder of Henderson and Friedlich, an advertising agency. Mr. Friedlich was an active alumnus of Dartmouth, serving as his class president and as a lifelong member of the Dartmouth Alumni Council. He was also a director of the Boys and Girls Club in New York City for many years. He was a longtime member and supporter of the Nature Conservancy, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club.
He sold the advertising agency and retired in the late 1980s. Upon retirement Mr. Friedlich and his wife Karla split their time between Shelter Island and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Along with his wife he was active in various local volunteer projects in both communities. Among the projects he was most proud of was a residence for adults with traumatic brain injury they helped build in Santa Fe. It was the first facility of its kind in the state of New Mexico. They were also instrumental in ensuring that a new LIPA pipeline crossing Shelter Island would not be filled with toxic oil.
He was an avid outdoorsman who greatly enjoyed skiing, hiking, tennis, gardening and walking in Mashomack and on Shelter Island's beaches. He especially enjoyed spending time with his extended family and his many friends of all ages.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Karla Luddecke Friedlich; by his sons from a first marriage and their spouses, William and Deborah Friedlich, Donald Friedlich and Judith Mitchell, and James Friedlich and Melissa Stern; by his grandson Max Friedlich; by his step-children and their spouses, Courtenay O'Sullivan and Pierre Champigneulle, Wylie O'Sullivan and Robert Armstrong, and Sean and Elizabeth O'Sullivan; and by his step-grandchildren Henri, Oscar and Margot Champigneulle and Will O'Sullivan. He was pre-deceased by his first wife, Katherine Langsdorf Friedlich, his twin sister, Kate Witkin, and his older brother, Alan Friedlich.
He will be sorely missed by his family and friends, who will remember him for his generous, loving and vibrant spirit, a member of his family wrote.
The family will hold a private memorial service in the spring. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to Mashomack Preserve, P.O. Box 850, Shelter Island 11964.
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Bruce Freidlich : 10/21/2009
Many were the cranberry juices that I had in Bruce's office at 600 3rd Ave. And numerous are the memories of being with Bruce in other places...driving out during the night from NYC to Essex Co., N.J. Some truely hilarious times at a bunch of 4A's conventions. And sunny weekend afternoons in The Village. So, a lot of memories collected with Bruce grinning, weaving and bobbing in the middle of them. But, what remains in my memory of Bruce is he essense of a human being who could - - laugh, hug another person, hold out his hand, and love his family and others equally. What I would call - - - - a delightful humab being. I am very happy to have had the warmth of his friendship in my life. He used to tell a story about his Uncle...George Kaufman, on the celebration of his 90th bifrthday. It was quite funny and irrerevant. I only wish that circumstances might have allowed Bruce to have been in the same situation in which he portrayed his Uncle. Well....those powers greater than us have their own time tables. Fare well, my friend. Henry
condalences : 11/23/2008
Dear Karla and Family, I'm so sorry to hear that my cousin-in-law Bruce has passed away. It's been so long since I've seen you all. Please know that my heart goes out to you with love and sympathy. Prayers and Hugs, Laurie
