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ROBERT DOHERTY

Robert E. Doherty died Feb. 19, 2005, in the University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill NC, from pulmonary fibrosis.
Though born in Sanborn, Wisc., Mr. Doherty spent his formative years in Trout Lake. He always considered his childhood there to be idyllic. He never forgot his friends and the good times they had growing up in the valley. Photographs of Mt. Adams and Trout Lake hang above the fireplace at his home.
After his retirement Mr. Doherty wrote a small volume of short stories that were inspired by lingering impressions of the area. Whenever he traveled to the Northwest, he visited Trout Lake, most recently for the 2003 school reunion.
Mr. Doherty's college education was interrupted by World War II when he served in the United States Army, 11th Airborne Division. When he returned from the Philippines, he completed his undergraduate degree at Oregon State University, then earned a master's and doctorate in history from Columbia University.
During his professional career, he taught at the State University of New York at Oneonta and at the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. In addition to his professorial duties at Cornell, he served as associate dean, acting dean, and ultimately dean of the college. He also did arbitration and mediation for the New York State Public Employee Relations Board. In 1989 Mr. Doherty began his retirement in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Mr. Doherty loved life, good books, and lively debate. It was said of him that while some saw humor in nothing, he saw it in everything.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Doherty, Chapel Hill; daughters Dr. Molly W. Anderson, San Miguel d'Allende, Mexico, and Tracy A. Doherty, Eugene, Ore.; granddaughter Ruth Doherty-Kirkpatrick, Eugene, Ore.; stepson Timothy Schaaff and children Ben Schaaff and Mariel Tenney, Sunnyvale, Calif.; stepdaughter Sarah Schaaff, Seattle; a large number of loving nieces and nephews; and his many friends and colleagues who will remember Bob's ever-present wit and good humor. He was preceded in death by a son Sean R. Doherty and ten brothers and sisters.
Mr. Doherty's ashes will be buried in his beloved town of Trout Lake.
Memorials may be made to The Trout Lake Community Foundation.

The Cornell Chronicle, Cornell University, March 3, 2005, page 2

Robert E. Doherty, professor and dean emeritus of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations, died Feb. 19 in the University of North Carolina Hospital. He was 83.
Doherty joined the ILR School faculty in 1961. He was associate dean in 1977-79 and later in 1980-85; acting dean in 1979-80; and dean in 1985-88. He became emeritus in 1989, retiring to Chapel Hill, N.C.
Considered a pioneer in public sector labor relations and collective bargaining, Doherty started the Institute on Public Employment at the ILR School.
Under his deanship, the ILR School's Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies (CAHRS) was launched. In addition, he set in motion a comprehensive review of the school that helped reshape the extension division and executive education initiatives, among other accomplishments.
ILR Dean Edward Lawler said of Doherty: "Bob played a critical role in the school during some difficult periods. He was a straight shooter who didn't mince words and who had a special wit that many will remember fondly."
"Bob was a role model," said David Lipsky, professor and former ILR dean. "I learned what to do as dean from him. He was firm but not stubborn, a man of integrity and principles. He would listen to what people would say, think about it thoroughly and even change his mind.
Born in Sanborn, Wis., Doherty spent his formative years in Trout Lake, Wash. After serving in the U.S. Army, 11th Airborne Division, during World War II, he completed his undergraduate education at Oregon State University, then earned a master's and doctorate in history at Columbia University.
In addition to his 29 years of professorial and administrative duties at the ILR School, he did arbitration and mediation work for the New York State Public Employee Relations Board. Friends and family say that Doherty loved life, good books and lively debate, had a quick wit and saw humor in everything.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo, of Chapel Hill; daughters Dr. Molly W. Anderson, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; and Tracy A. Doherty, Eugene, Ore; stepson Timothy (Susan Tenney) Schaaff, of Sunnyvale, Calif.; stepdaughter Sarah Schaaff, of Seattle; and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Sean R. Doherty.
Contributions in Doherty's memory can be made to a charity of one's choice. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

The News-Observer, Raleigh, NC., February, 21, 2005, page __

Robert E. Doherty, 82, Chapel Hill, Feb. 19. Arrangements by Walker's Funeral Home.

The News-Observer, Raleigh, NC., February, 23, 2005, page __

Robert E. Doherty died peacefully February 19, 2005, in the UNC Hospital from pulmonary fibrosis. Though born in Sanborn WI, Bob spent his formative years in Trout Lake, WA. After serving in the United States Army, 11th Airborne Division, during WW II, he completed his undergraduate education at Oregon State University, then earned a master's and doctorate in history from Columbia University. During his professional career, he taught at the State University of New York at Oneonta and at the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, Ithaca NY. In addition to his professorial duties at Cornell, he served as associate dean, acting dean, and ultimately dean of the college. He also did arbitration and mediation for the New York State Public Employee Relations Board. In 1989 Bob began his retirement in Chapel Hill, NC. Bob loved life, good books, and lively debate. It was said of him that while some saw humor in nothing, Bob saw it in everything. Survivors: wife, Mary Jo Doherty of Chapel Hill; daughters, Dr. Molly W. Anderson, San Miguel d'Allende, Mexico, and Tracy A. Doherty, Eugene OR; granddaughter, Ruth Doherty-Kirkpatrick, Eugene OR; stepson, Timothy Schaaff, wife, Susan Tenney, children Ben Schaaff and Mariel Tenney, Sunnyvale CA; stepdaughter, Sarah Schaaff, Seattle WA; a large number of loving nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, David Sliney and wife, Sally Anne, Tallahassee FL; and his many friends and colleagues who will remember Bob's ever-present wit and good humor. He was preceded in death by a son, Sean R. Doherty and 10 brothers and sisters. Bob's ashes will be buried in his beloved town of Trout Lake, WA. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice. The family wishes to thank the UNC Hospital Emergency Room and Pulmonary Unit doctors, nurses and staff for their outstanding care.

The Herald-Sun, Durham, NC., February 23, 2005, page C2

DOHERTY

CHAPEL HILL - Robert E. Doherty died peacefully February 19, 2005, in the UNC Hospital from pulmonary fibrosis.
Though born in Sanborn, Wis., Bob spent his formative years in Trout Lake, Wash. After serving in the United States Army, 11th Airborne Division, during WWII, he completed his undergraduate education at Oregon State University, then earned a master's and doctorate in history from Columbia University.
During his professional career, he taught at the State University of New York at Oneonta and at the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. In addition to his professional duties at Cornell, he served as associate dean, acting dean, and ultimately dean of the college. He also did arbitration and mediation for the New York State Public Employee Relations Board. In 1989 Bob began his retirement in Chapel Hill.
Bob loved life, good books, and lively debate. It was said of him that while some saw humor in nothing, Bob saw it in everything.
Survivors include wife, Mary Jo Doherty, of Chapel Hill; daughters, Dr. Molly W. Anderson, of San Miguel d'Allende, Mexico, and Tracy A. Doherty, of Eugene, Ore.; granddaughter, Ruth Doherty-Kirkpatrick, of Eugene, Ore.; stepson, Timothy Shaaff, wife, Susan Tenney, children, Ben Schaaff and Mariel Tenney, Sunnydale, Calif.; stepdaughter, Sarah Schaaff, of Seattle, Wash.; a large number of loving nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, David Sliney and wife, Sally Anne, of Tallahassee, Fla.; and his many friends and colleagues who will remember Bob's ever-present wit and good humor. He was preceded in death by a son, Sean R. Doherty, and ten brothers and sisters.
Bob's ashes will be buried in his beloved town of Trout Lake, Wash. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
The family wishes to thank the UNC Hospital Emergency Room and Pulmonary Unit doctors, nurses and staff for their outstanding care. The Doherty family is being assisted by Walker's Funeral Home of Chapel Hill.