10 Bob was what I’d call a true gentleman. From the moment we became Co-Chairs of the Centennial Capital Campaign Committee, all the way through his detailed and insightful contributions to the Finance Committee of The Park School, Bob was always focused on the best for the school along with an honest assessment of circumstances...said another way, ‘no fluff or wishfulness vs. the facts.’ His kindness, intellect, and vast experience rubbed off on all of us with every interaction we had. Bob was a true ‘Parkie’ and a great one at that. -Martin Berardi (pictured above with Bob) Bob was always generous, modest, patient, and kind. He was a leader by example. -Patty Cohen Gelman ’66 Bob was a man of deep faith and high morals and believed that if we were doing the right things, it would all work out for the best in the end. He was so clear in his convictions and so affirming in his attitude that he made those around him believe that we could do anything. He also had very high standards for behavior, particularly where finances were concerned, but also a deep belief that the right people will get the right results. Bob Montgomery was a central figure in my life as Head of School at The Park School of Buffalo. He was also a model for me in terms of what a true gentleman could be: tough but also fair, loyal, and loving. Those of us who knew him are much better for it. Bob’s legacy goes well beyond us. -Chris Lauricella, Head of School 2008-2018 What a joy and blessing to have worked with and for Bob! He and Marty (Berardi) were co-leaders of the campaign and Bob was always present, positive, a hard worker, a great leader, and a great listener. He was kind, warm, funny, and so incredibly humble and generous. His spirit lives on in all of us and inspires us to be honest, have integrity, and do our best work for Park. -Trudy Mollenberg, Park Foundation Board President Bob made me feel respected and supported from our very first meeting. I enjoyed hearing about his long history with Park, and appreciated that he was always genuinely interested in what was going on. He would ask questions that would push me as a leader and then tell me that he would always be there to help. On a personal note, I always enjoyed hearing about his lovely wife Carolyn, his amazing daughters, and his beautiful grandchildren. I am forever grateful for Bob’s support of Park, and his memory will be cherished and carried on long into the future. -Lisa Conrad, Head of School When I think of Bob, of those wonderful lunches he always insisted on hosting at the Orchard Park Country Club, I think of that rare combination of savvy and support. He would nourish us, nurture us, and also nudge us to always do better and to lead with measurable results. We thank you Bob for the management lessons you imparted - we live them as our living legacy to you. -Keith Frome, President What I remember most about Bob, besides his good nature, hard work, determination, and of course generosity of time and means, is that he was a teacher and a mentor to Park. By that I mean, he was committed to financial support only if, we as a school corrected our past behavior and stayed away from making the same mistakes moving forward. His stewardship led Park to a path of long-term financial stability. He will be greatly missed in our community. -Mark Karrer ’73 Bob Montgomery was a gentle giant: modest, hard-working, very smart, and a wonderful friend and supporter of Park. Together with Marty Berardi he led the most successful capital campaign in Park’s history. Earlier I had the privilege of working with him on The Plan for Park, a collection of goals that Bob, like a good accountant, converted to a set of numbers-driven financial targets laid out on an enormous spreadsheet. It was the most detailed and thoughtful statement of how Park could improve its financial condition I had ever seen. What a sad loss for Park that he is no longer with us. -Peter Dow ’50
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