American Optical History
In Memory Of...
Dr. Bernie Grolman
Don Whitney (L) and Bernie Grolman in 1982 at Dons Retirement
party
I was saddened to learn of the tragic death of Bernie Grolman
on December 11, 2002 in Buffalo N.Y. Bernie was struck and
killed by a car will crossing the street. A friend and
colleague, Bernie was a humble "giant" in the ophthalmic
community. He has a long and distiguished career at AO, and more
recently consulted for Reichert Instruments. Bernie was the
inventor of the non-contact tonometer. Bernie was also active in
ISO Tonometry Standards. A memorial was held at Bernie's home on
Sunday, Dec 15, 2003. Read more about Bernie from two friends
and colleagues:
Thank
You Dr. Grolman - A Tribute by Dr. Ken Myers
New 4/28/03
Read
about Bernie in this obituary written by
friend
and colleague David Taylor
New 4/28/03
Bernie in his 2L Southbridge office in 1978
AO R&D 1978 photos
by Don Whitney
Recollections of AO by
Bernie Grolman
Excerpt from Buffalo Newspaper: Man struck and killed by car
on Walden in Cheektowaga
12/13/2002
An elderly Massachusetts man has died after being struck
by a car Wednesday night in Cheektowaga, authorities
said. Bernard Grolman, 79, of Worcester, died shortly
after 2 a.m. Thursday in Erie County Medical Center, a
hospital spokeswoman said. The accident occurred shortly
before 7 p.m. on Walden Avenue at Duke Road. Grolman,
crossing Walden northbound, was struck by a car traveling east
on Walden, Cheektowaga police said. The driver
of the car was identified as Anthony V. Delabio, 29, of Niagara
Falls.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
Worcester man killed in N.Y.
December 19, 2002
Section: LOCAL NEWS
Page: B5
WORCESTER -- Bernard Grolman of 6 Chamberlain Parkway died last
week after
he was struck by a vehicle on Walden Avenue in Cheektowaga, a town
in
upstate New York, police said.
Mr. Grolman was 79. Cheektowaga police said Mr. Grolman was
crossing the
street at Walden Avenue, a major intersection not far from the New
York
State Thruway, when he was struck.
The accident occurred at 6:51 p.m. Dec. 11. Mr. Grolman was
pronounced dead
at 2:13 a.m. last Thursday in Erie County Medical Center, Lt. Mark
Nacke
said.
Mr. Grolman was wearing dark clothes on a dreary night, with rain
turning
into sleet, according to Lt. Nacke. Mr. Grolman was staying at the
Sheridan
Hotel.
Lt. Nacke said the driver, Anthony V. Delabio, 29, of Niagara
Falls, was not
cited. Witnesses, according to police, said that the traffic
lights were
green at the time Mr. Grolman was hit.
Amherst Memorial Chapel in Buffalo, N.Y., handled Mr. Grolman's
funeral
arrangements.
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To learn more about Bernie Grolmans technical
writing contributions, check out the Optical
Heritage
Museum Website - AO Technical Documents
AO Recollections Page
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