Dr. Richard W. Lenk::;
Richard W. Lenk, Professor, Author, Republican who was a leading expert in Bergen County history, died last Tuesday at Bergen Regional Medical Center's nursing home. He was 77.
He had dementia the past several years, according to Peter Helff, who held his (POA) power of attorney and was a former teaching colleague.
The lifelong Paramus resident, he lived in his Bergen County, Paramus house since April of 1937, he has/did imparted his wonderful American knowledge as a history professor at Bergen Community College, as the City of Hackensack historian and as president of the Bergen County Historical Society.
He was a captivating lecturer, recalled Helff, who taught math at BCC.
"One semester I had a class across the hall from him, and it was just so interesting to listen to him," Helff said. "He had the ability to tell a story about anything. He was a true scholar who lived his work."
Mr. Lenk received a bachelor's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Ph.D. from New York University. His dissertation, "Hackensack, New Jersey, From Settlement to Suburb, 1686-1804," clocked in at 476 pages.
While working toward his doctorate, he made community presentations on Hackensack history. On March 12, 1964, the Hackensack Woman's Club learned these tidbits from Mr. Lenk: The first commuter line between Hackensack and New York was a stagecoach established in 1767, and one of the most popular watering holes of that era was Widow Watson's Tavern. The local freeholders would meet there after their work.
Thirty years later, Mr. Lenk, in an interview with The Record, took a dim view of the county seat's efforts to preserve its history.
"Sorry to say it, but Hackensack through the years has cared a lot more about new parking lots than old homes and neighborhoods," he said. "Sure, we've still got some great old sites. But, oh, my, it could have been so much grander to take a walk down Main Street."
Before joining the Bergen Community College faculty in 1969, Mr. Lenk taught in New York City at Brooklyn College, Hunter College and Long Island University. He spoke widely in person and on radio about Bergen County history and was president of the Bergen County Historical Society from 1980 to 1983; his father was a trustee of the organization in the 1960s.
Mr. Lenk had no immediate survivors.
Arrangements were by Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield, Bergen County, New Jersey.::
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Obituary::
Richard Lenk passed away on May 27, 2014. Born on August 29, 1936 in Hackensack, NJ. He has/had lived in the same house in Paramus since April, 1937. Attended Essie Olive Abeel Private School from kindergarten to high school. B.A. (cum laude) Fairleigh-Dickinson University, 1959. Ph.D. New York University 1969. Dissertation "From Settlement to Suburb, Hackensack, NJ 1686-1804". His advisor was Brook Hindle. Articles published include: "Clerks of Bergen" seven parts The Record 1959-1961, "Sound the Alarm" , The Record 1961, book reviews, article "Sound Recordings and the Historians: Needs and Opportunities", in Spoken Records, Third Edition. Dr. Lenk has appeared many times on the CBS television network and radio station WPAT. A member of the Bergen County Historical Society from 1959, served as a trustee from 1977 to 1980 and president from 1980 to 1983. He was a Lecturer Long Island University 1964, Lecturer Brooklyn College 1965-1967, Instructor New York University 1968, Lecturer Hunter College 1969. Bergen Community College: Assistant Professor 1969-1973, Associate Professor 1973-1980, Professor 1980- until he retired. He served as a member of the Hackensack Tercentenary Committee from 1962 to 1964 and was a member of the committee that microfilmed the old Bergen County newspapers. Visiting at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave., Bergenfield on Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Hudson County, Fairview, New Jersey.
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Hackensack, New Jersey, from Settlement to Suburb 1686-1804
Author Richard W. Lenk
Publisher
University Microfilms, 1968
Length 476 pages
Richard W. Lenk, Professor, Author, Republican who was a leading expert in Bergen County history, died last Tuesday at Bergen Regional Medical Center's nursing home. He was 77.
He had dementia the past several years, according to Peter Helff, who held his (POA) power of attorney and was a former teaching colleague.
The lifelong Paramus resident, he lived in his Bergen County, Paramus house since April of 1937, he has/did imparted his wonderful American knowledge as a history professor at Bergen Community College, as the City of Hackensack historian and as president of the Bergen County Historical Society.
He was a captivating lecturer, recalled Helff, who taught math at BCC.
"One semester I had a class across the hall from him, and it was just so interesting to listen to him," Helff said. "He had the ability to tell a story about anything. He was a true scholar who lived his work."
Mr. Lenk received a bachelor's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Ph.D. from New York University. His dissertation, "Hackensack, New Jersey, From Settlement to Suburb, 1686-1804," clocked in at 476 pages.
While working toward his doctorate, he made community presentations on Hackensack history. On March 12, 1964, the Hackensack Woman's Club learned these tidbits from Mr. Lenk: The first commuter line between Hackensack and New York was a stagecoach established in 1767, and one of the most popular watering holes of that era was Widow Watson's Tavern. The local freeholders would meet there after their work.
Thirty years later, Mr. Lenk, in an interview with The Record, took a dim view of the county seat's efforts to preserve its history.
"Sorry to say it, but Hackensack through the years has cared a lot more about new parking lots than old homes and neighborhoods," he said. "Sure, we've still got some great old sites. But, oh, my, it could have been so much grander to take a walk down Main Street."
Before joining the Bergen Community College faculty in 1969, Mr. Lenk taught in New York City at Brooklyn College, Hunter College and Long Island University. He spoke widely in person and on radio about Bergen County history and was president of the Bergen County Historical Society from 1980 to 1983; his father was a trustee of the organization in the 1960s.
Mr. Lenk had no immediate survivors.
Arrangements were by Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield, Bergen County, New Jersey.::
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Obituary::
Richard Lenk passed away on May 27, 2014. Born on August 29, 1936 in Hackensack, NJ. He has/had lived in the same house in Paramus since April, 1937. Attended Essie Olive Abeel Private School from kindergarten to high school. B.A. (cum laude) Fairleigh-Dickinson University, 1959. Ph.D. New York University 1969. Dissertation "From Settlement to Suburb, Hackensack, NJ 1686-1804". His advisor was Brook Hindle. Articles published include: "Clerks of Bergen" seven parts The Record 1959-1961, "Sound the Alarm" , The Record 1961, book reviews, article "Sound Recordings and the Historians: Needs and Opportunities", in Spoken Records, Third Edition. Dr. Lenk has appeared many times on the CBS television network and radio station WPAT. A member of the Bergen County Historical Society from 1959, served as a trustee from 1977 to 1980 and president from 1980 to 1983. He was a Lecturer Long Island University 1964, Lecturer Brooklyn College 1965-1967, Instructor New York University 1968, Lecturer Hunter College 1969. Bergen Community College: Assistant Professor 1969-1973, Associate Professor 1973-1980, Professor 1980- until he retired. He served as a member of the Hackensack Tercentenary Committee from 1962 to 1964 and was a member of the committee that microfilmed the old Bergen County newspapers. Visiting at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave., Bergenfield on Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Hudson County, Fairview, New Jersey.
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Hackensack, New Jersey, from Settlement to Suburb 1686-1804
Author Richard W. Lenk
Publisher
University Microfilms, 1968
Length 476 pages
Dr. Richard W. Lenk::;
Richard W. Lenk, Professor, Author, Republican who was a leading expert in Bergen County history, died last Tuesday at Bergen Regional Medical Center's nursing home. He was 77.
He had dementia the past several years, according to Peter Helff, who held his (POA) power of attorney and was a former teaching colleague.
The lifelong Paramus resident, he lived in his Bergen County, Paramus house since April of 1937, he has/did imparted his wonderful American knowledge as a history professor at Bergen Community College, as the City of Hackensack historian and as president of the Bergen County Historical Society.
He was a captivating lecturer, recalled Helff, who taught math at BCC.
"One semester I had a class across the hall from him, and it was just so interesting to listen to him," Helff said. "He had the ability to tell a story about anything. He was a true scholar who lived his work."
Mr. Lenk received a bachelor's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Ph.D. from New York University. His dissertation, "Hackensack, New Jersey, From Settlement to Suburb, 1686-1804," clocked in at 476 pages.
While working toward his doctorate, he made community presentations on Hackensack history. On March 12, 1964, the Hackensack Woman's Club learned these tidbits from Mr. Lenk: The first commuter line between Hackensack and New York was a stagecoach established in 1767, and one of the most popular watering holes of that era was Widow Watson's Tavern. The local freeholders would meet there after their work.
Thirty years later, Mr. Lenk, in an interview with The Record, took a dim view of the county seat's efforts to preserve its history.
"Sorry to say it, but Hackensack through the years has cared a lot more about new parking lots than old homes and neighborhoods," he said. "Sure, we've still got some great old sites. But, oh, my, it could have been so much grander to take a walk down Main Street."
Before joining the Bergen Community College faculty in 1969, Mr. Lenk taught in New York City at Brooklyn College, Hunter College and Long Island University. He spoke widely in person and on radio about Bergen County history and was president of the Bergen County Historical Society from 1980 to 1983; his father was a trustee of the organization in the 1960s.
Mr. Lenk had no immediate survivors.
Arrangements were by Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield, Bergen County, New Jersey.::
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Obituary::
Richard Lenk passed away on May 27, 2014. Born on August 29, 1936 in Hackensack, NJ. He has/had lived in the same house in Paramus since April, 1937. Attended Essie Olive Abeel Private School from kindergarten to high school. B.A. (cum laude) Fairleigh-Dickinson University, 1959. Ph.D. New York University 1969. Dissertation "From Settlement to Suburb, Hackensack, NJ 1686-1804". His advisor was Brook Hindle. Articles published include: "Clerks of Bergen" seven parts The Record 1959-1961, "Sound the Alarm" , The Record 1961, book reviews, article "Sound Recordings and the Historians: Needs and Opportunities", in Spoken Records, Third Edition. Dr. Lenk has appeared many times on the CBS television network and radio station WPAT. A member of the Bergen County Historical Society from 1959, served as a trustee from 1977 to 1980 and president from 1980 to 1983. He was a Lecturer Long Island University 1964, Lecturer Brooklyn College 1965-1967, Instructor New York University 1968, Lecturer Hunter College 1969. Bergen Community College: Assistant Professor 1969-1973, Associate Professor 1973-1980, Professor 1980- until he retired. He served as a member of the Hackensack Tercentenary Committee from 1962 to 1964 and was a member of the committee that microfilmed the old Bergen County newspapers. Visiting at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave., Bergenfield on Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Hudson County, Fairview, New Jersey.
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Hackensack, New Jersey, from Settlement to Suburb 1686-1804
Author Richard W. Lenk
Publisher
University Microfilms, 1968
Length 476 pages
Richard W. Lenk, Professor, Author, Republican who was a leading expert in Bergen County history, died last Tuesday at Bergen Regional Medical Center's nursing home. He was 77.
He had dementia the past several years, according to Peter Helff, who held his (POA) power of attorney and was a former teaching colleague.
The lifelong Paramus resident, he lived in his Bergen County, Paramus house since April of 1937, he has/did imparted his wonderful American knowledge as a history professor at Bergen Community College, as the City of Hackensack historian and as president of the Bergen County Historical Society.
He was a captivating lecturer, recalled Helff, who taught math at BCC.
"One semester I had a class across the hall from him, and it was just so interesting to listen to him," Helff said. "He had the ability to tell a story about anything. He was a true scholar who lived his work."
Mr. Lenk received a bachelor's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Ph.D. from New York University. His dissertation, "Hackensack, New Jersey, From Settlement to Suburb, 1686-1804," clocked in at 476 pages.
While working toward his doctorate, he made community presentations on Hackensack history. On March 12, 1964, the Hackensack Woman's Club learned these tidbits from Mr. Lenk: The first commuter line between Hackensack and New York was a stagecoach established in 1767, and one of the most popular watering holes of that era was Widow Watson's Tavern. The local freeholders would meet there after their work.
Thirty years later, Mr. Lenk, in an interview with The Record, took a dim view of the county seat's efforts to preserve its history.
"Sorry to say it, but Hackensack through the years has cared a lot more about new parking lots than old homes and neighborhoods," he said. "Sure, we've still got some great old sites. But, oh, my, it could have been so much grander to take a walk down Main Street."
Before joining the Bergen Community College faculty in 1969, Mr. Lenk taught in New York City at Brooklyn College, Hunter College and Long Island University. He spoke widely in person and on radio about Bergen County history and was president of the Bergen County Historical Society from 1980 to 1983; his father was a trustee of the organization in the 1960s.
Mr. Lenk had no immediate survivors.
Arrangements were by Riewerts Memorial Home, Bergenfield, Bergen County, New Jersey.::
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Obituary::
Richard Lenk passed away on May 27, 2014. Born on August 29, 1936 in Hackensack, NJ. He has/had lived in the same house in Paramus since April, 1937. Attended Essie Olive Abeel Private School from kindergarten to high school. B.A. (cum laude) Fairleigh-Dickinson University, 1959. Ph.D. New York University 1969. Dissertation "From Settlement to Suburb, Hackensack, NJ 1686-1804". His advisor was Brook Hindle. Articles published include: "Clerks of Bergen" seven parts The Record 1959-1961, "Sound the Alarm" , The Record 1961, book reviews, article "Sound Recordings and the Historians: Needs and Opportunities", in Spoken Records, Third Edition. Dr. Lenk has appeared many times on the CBS television network and radio station WPAT. A member of the Bergen County Historical Society from 1959, served as a trustee from 1977 to 1980 and president from 1980 to 1983. He was a Lecturer Long Island University 1964, Lecturer Brooklyn College 1965-1967, Instructor New York University 1968, Lecturer Hunter College 1969. Bergen Community College: Assistant Professor 1969-1973, Associate Professor 1973-1980, Professor 1980- until he retired. He served as a member of the Hackensack Tercentenary Committee from 1962 to 1964 and was a member of the committee that microfilmed the old Bergen County newspapers. Visiting at Riewerts Memorial Home, 187 So. Washington Ave., Bergenfield on Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Hudson County, Fairview, New Jersey.
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Hackensack, New Jersey, from Settlement to Suburb 1686-1804
Author Richard W. Lenk
Publisher
University Microfilms, 1968
Length 476 pages
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