Dr. Hans Richard Lehneis- The Passing of an Icon
Joann Marx, CPO
Description
Collection
Title:
Dr. Hans Richard Lehneis- The Passing of an Icon
Creator:
Joann Marx, CPO
Date:
10/17/2005
Text:
It is with deepest sorrow that I must inform you of the passing of Dr. Hans Richard Lehneis on Oct. 15. He was an integral part of the orthotic and prosthetic profession. His legacy extends pass the several patents he has in orthotics. Being Director at the Rusk Institute in New York City through most of his career, he has touched and influenced countless numbers of lives in our professional community. Starting his own business in 1969, Lehneis Orthotic and Prosthetic Associates in Roslyn, NY;his sons, Richard, Alfred and Roger carry on his work. He was a teacher, mentor, inventor, researcher, friend, father and husband. He will be greatly missed.
His funeral services are being held Tuesday, Oct. 18th 6:30pm-9:00pm at the Powell Funeral Home on 67 Broadway (RT110), Amityville, NY 11701 (631) 691-0172
Mass will follow on Wednesday, Oct. 19th at 10:30am at St. Martin of Tours RC Church, 37 Union Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701 (631) 264-0124
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Rusk Institute, 400 East 34th St. Suite 600, NY, NY 10016 (212) 263-6105
Respectfully,
Joann Marx, CPO, FAAOP
His funeral services are being held Tuesday, Oct. 18th 6:30pm-9:00pm at the Powell Funeral Home on 67 Broadway (RT110), Amityville, NY 11701 (631) 691-0172
Mass will follow on Wednesday, Oct. 19th at 10:30am at St. Martin of Tours RC Church, 37 Union Avenue, Amityville, NY 11701 (631) 264-0124
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Rusk Institute, 400 East 34th St. Suite 600, NY, NY 10016 (212) 263-6105
Respectfully,
Joann Marx, CPO, FAAOP
Citation
Joann Marx, CPO, “Dr. Hans Richard Lehneis- The Passing of an Icon,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/225534.
