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Former Chautauqua Institution President Leaves Behind Legacy

Robert R. Hesse

Bob Hesse, former president of Chautauqua Institution, passed away last week, but his legacy continues on.

Hesse led Chautauqua Institution for six years, from 1977 to 1983, bringing a variety of changes to the iconic education center and summer resort. He repaired infrastructure and helped enhance the arts and education program.

Chautauqua Institution, in a statement, expressing sorrow over Hesse’s death.

“Robert Hesse is an impresario,” said current President Tom Becker. “The narrative of his life is written in a fierce engagement with creating the necessary conditions for art to flourish.”

“In doing so,” Becker continued, “he sustains the condition of creative problem-solving within communities and sets in place an atmosphere where beauty is understood and appreciated and citizenship has greater expression.”

See tomorrow’s edition of The Post-Journal for the full story.

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