In Memoriam

Robert Menton ME'64

Robert T. "Bob" Menton ME'64, 80, a 29 year resident of Greenville, SC passed away on September 5, 2023 at NHC Greenville, 32 months after being diagnosed with glioblastoma. Born in Queens, NY on December 12, 1942 to Martin D. and Anna (Brienze) Menton, he earned a Bachelor of Science from Cooper Union in NYC, a Master's of Engineering from the University of Connecticut, and a PhD in Physics from Catholic University in Washington, D.C., where he later returned to teach graduate classes in Vibrations.

Karen Cattan Rutizer A'83

Karen Cattan Rutizer A'83, 61, of Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. Universally known for her kindness, talent, and intelligence, Karen will be deeply missed by family, friends and coworkers. Highly skilled in digital and art design and a graduate of Cooper Union, Karen's career included photography, branding and advertising designs for Conde Nast Traveler, Domino magazine, Cooking Light, Time Inc., New York Magazine and Vox Media. 

Harold Seymour "Hal" Goldberg EE'44

Harold Seymour “Hal” Goldberg EE'44, 98, of St. Louis, MO, and formerly of Lantana, Florida, Boynton Beach, Florida, Bedford, MA and Lexington, MA, passed away on July 17, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Robert Morgan CE'56

Robert Peter Morgan CE'56 passed away on June 26, 2023 at the age of 89 in Falls Church, VA. He was born on February 26, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY to Jack and Minna (Cohen) Morgan.

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.