IN MEMORIAM
Richard G. (Pops) Kopff - Richard G., of Malverne, L.I. on September 24, 1993 in his 79th year. Mr. Kopff was 6 days short of his 80th birthday. Mr. Kopff was a graduate of Erasmus Hall H.S. in Brooklyn; a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis (B.S. 1934); was graduated from Hofstra University (Masters Degree in Psychology); and was graduated from Columbia University (Doctorate Degree in Psychology). Mr. Kopff served on the staff of Admiral Rosenthal during WWII and was Director of Industrial Services Division of the Psychology Corporation. Mr. Kopff was also founder of Meta/Mat, Ltd. Beloved husband of Willie Maude and the late Virginia B. Loving father of Richard G. Jr. M.D., Robert L., and Frederick L. III. Also survived by one sister, five grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Inc., 34 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook, L.I. Religious service 8:00 P.M. Rev. Robert Howard officiating. Funeral Monday, September 27, 10:00 A.M. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Grace United Methodist Church of Valley Stream, 21 South Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream, N.Y. 11580 would be deeply appreciated. - New York Times, Sunday, September 26, 1993.
"Growing Pains" - Pops' autobiography
Graduated:
Erasmus Hall High School, Brooklyn, N.Y.
United States Naval Academy 1934 B.S.
Hofstra University 1959 M.A.
Teachers College, Columbia University 1966 Ed.D.
Loved and missed by many.
Richard G. Kopff - 1928 - riding a DKW motorcycle in Gnarrenburg Germany.
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