Obituaries

Mr. McManimon worked extensively in analyzing, developing and implementing financial plans for redevelopment areas throughout New Jersey.

Mr. Laverty spent most of his life living and working in New York City as a municipal bond underwriter for several Wall Street firms.

The Bond Buyer takes a look back at 2023 and remembers those in the public finance industry who died last year.

A "pillar of the public finance community," Gerdes' extensive career spanned many facets of the industry and he was instrumental in many major building and financing programs for clients.

Vogel's more than three-decade career included his more recent span of 17 years at Neuberger Berman in New York City as a senior vice president beginning in 2006.

Doty, 81, touched nearly every facet of the public finance industry over his almost fifty-year career.

Oliver, 71, had been serving as acting governor while Governor Phil Murphy was in Italy on vacation with his family.

The Senate proclamation says Shields left behind "an indelible mark on the public finance industry."

Her prolific coverage and willingness to share knowledge with local reporters brought transparency and accountability to Midwest public finance.

In addition to her professionalism there was a more important aspect that defined Yvette. She was simply a nice person. Always upbeat, helpful and kind.

"Yvette was everything a reporter should be — perpetually curious, tenacious, whip smart, and unafraid to ask the tough questions," said Mike Scarchilli, editor in chief of The Bond Buyer.

Mr. Wolfe worked at Goldman Sachs, Prudential Securities, E-Bond Trade.com, Merrill Lynch and ButcherMark Financial Advisors. He also led the Illinois Health Facilities Authority and had advisory roles for the city of Phoenix, New York City Health and Hospitals Corp. and Dartmouth College.

"His key role in the financial rescue of New York City following its near-bankruptcy in 1975 set Dick on a nearly five-decade path making sure such an event would never happen again in the city and elsewhere," said William Glasgall of the Volcker Alliance.

Fernandez was a veteran municipal bond attorney who spent nearly 67 years at Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP before his retirement in 2017.

The co-founder of the public finance practice at the firm that still bears his name has died at 96. He helped set the firms on its path to success.

Maurice "Mossie" Murphy Jr. died after a three-year battle with cancer.

Laurence Msall who built the Chicago Civic Federation into a fiscal research powerhouse over the last two decades, died Saturday at 61.

Most recently a California deputy treasurer, Schaefer was a trader, a banker and advisor with a deep legacy as a municipal bond market expert and mentor.

The Bond Buyer takes a look back and remembers those in the public finance industry who died in 2022.

Edward Bedore, who managed city finances under by Mayor Richard J. and Richard M. Daley, died this month at 84. Bedore is also remembered for promoting the Summer Business Institute.