Obituaries

George Joseph McLiney, Jr. founded municipal bond underwriting firm McLiney and Company. He was devoted to his family and small issuer clients.

The longtime public finance stalwart, known for building out S&P's public finance practice and working on virtually every big public finance project of the past forty or so years, has passed away at 89.

Mulry's career in public finance spanned nearly 40 years. He is remembered as a dedicated and generous colleague and friend.

In Jim McIntire's two terms as state treasurer, he sought to broaden the retail reach of state bond sales and advocated a lower state debt limit.

Mr. Barnett, whose journalism career stretched nearly half a century, was a "consummate professional," who was well-liked by colleagues and muni industry professionals.

Enright's passion for infrastructure and complicated deals led him to the cutting edge of municipal financing strategies.

Kaplan rose though the municipal finance department to become one of the first handful of female partners at Goldman Sachs in 1990.

Peter Shapiro, founder of Swap Financial Group and a former New Jersey legislator and county executive, died at his home in East Orange on March 29 after a long illness. He was 71.

Mr. Fish worked at Bankers Trust Co., Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette and ABN Amro and had served as a chair of the Municipal Analysts Group of New York and been a president of the Society of Municipal Analysts.

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.