A life well lived
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- June
- 9
I think the first time I met Bob Cypher was during the 1980s at a commemoration of the Revolutionary War’s Battle of White Plains held at the Jacob Purdy House. I was writing about it for what was then still the Reporter Dispatch and Mr. Cypher was there because he was always there when it came to supporting local events having to do with history.
We seemed to hit it off right away, and over the years that followed I would always look for him at various functions in the city. He was great to talk to, sharing his thoughts on whatever was going on in White Plains at the time.
Mr. Cypher was a World War II vet, having served in the Army’s “Fighting 69th’’ during the invasions of Saipan and Okinawa. After serving his country he came home and quietly served his community a lector and member of the parish council of his church, a member of Sheltering the Homeless is Our Responsibility, a youth baseball coach and a trustee of the White Plains Historical Society and the White Plains Rural Cemetery.
In between, he fished, competed in walk races as a member of the Westchester Road Runners Club and, at age 78, ran in his first New York City Marathon. He liked it so much that he participated in four more.
He was a remarkable man and I was sad to hear from is son, Robert Cypher Jr., that he passed away on May 30 at age 89. I’ll miss him, and the city will miss him too.
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on Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 11:15 am by Rich Liebson. 
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Thanks very much for your kind words about my Dad. He was friendly with everyone he met, and we are overwhelmed and heartened by the outpouring of love and respect he received over the past several days. In a way, this has made it easier for my mom, as there have been so many happy memories and tributes such as yours.
Bob Cypher (jr.)