Deceased Members–2002

In Memory of Robert M. Katz

Robert M. Katz, 55, ASA (1983), passed away March 30, 2002. He retired this year as principal actuary at the World Bank in Washington, DC. Corporate actuary for the World Bank's Staff Retirement Plan and other benefits, Mr. Katz provided a full range of actuarial and technical support including design, accounting, compliance, tax, portability arrangements with other international organizations, communications and benefit statements, and retirement planning. He was an assistant editor of, and published several articles in, the International Section News newsletter. Mr. Katz was not only active on the SOA's Social Security Committee, but he also contributed to many other Continuing Education efforts of the SOA, as well as at the Enrolled Actuaries meetings.

Mr. Katz was also a member of the Actuarial Club of the Washington Program Committee. Friend and co-worker Garrett McDonald notes: "I had the great fortune to work alongside Bob in the Pension Department of the World Bank for the last five years, and I would like to share with you some of the thoughts of our Treasurer, Graeme Wheeler, on this great loss that we have experienced: Those who had the privilege to work with Bob will know that he was outstanding in his role as the Bank's actuary. Always totally unselfish with his time at a professional and personal level, Bob was a special friend to many in Treasury and throughout the Bank."