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Obituary for Robert A. Kumin
It is with great sadness and utter disbelief that the family of Robert A. Kumin of Lenexa, KS announce the passing of Robert A. Kumin on October 12th, 2020.
Bob was born on April 29, 1947 to the late Saul and Evelyn Kumin of Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Ohio State University in March, 1969 with a degree in Labor Economics. Bob continued his education at Ohio State University earing a Juris Doctor, cum laude, in June, 1972. He married the love of his life Carole Conant in May, 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio and have been happily married for 51 years. They were remarried in Las Vegas in May, 1994 by a fuller-figure Elvis.
Hallmark Cards brought Bob to the Kansas City area where he joined their legal department in 1972. He remained on staff at Hallmark Cards for two years after which he opened his own law firm specializing in creditors rights, collections, and bankruptcy. He is a member of multiple professional affiliations including American Bankruptcy Institute, American Bar Association, Bankruptcy and Insolvency Subcommittee, Johnson County Bar Association, Kansas City Bankruptcy Bar Association, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and Missouri Bankers Association. Bob was the only creditor’s rights attorney appointed to the Kansas Bankruptcy Bench Bar in 2006.
Bob was an active member of Ohev Sholom Synagogue and served as president from 1986 to 1987. He always said Ohev Sholom Synagogue had the warmest, friendliest people and considered the members his extended family. He especially loved the kids and would entertain them with his Cookie Monster and Count Dracula impersonations. Bob was also a past president of his Homeowners Association and a volunteer at the JFS Food Pantry. His insatiable appetite for reading prompted him to become a volunteer reading coach for adults studying to get their GED. His hobbies were few in number but he was passionate about the ones he did enjoy such as reading, gardening when his back and knees permitted him to do so, visiting casinos, and working.
He is survived by his loving wife and best friend Carole, two sons and daughters-in-law: Bradley and Tracy Kumin of Houston, TX and Jeffrey and Meg Kumin of Lenexa, KS as well as one grandson (Elijah) and five granddaughters (Tyler, Jonna, Aria, Sydney and Kylie) whom he will always cherish. Bob also leaves behind two brothers and sisters-in-law: Harvey and Nancy Kumin of Cleveland, Ohio and Dr. Gerald and June Kumin of Naples, Fl as well as many more loving friends and relatives who will miss him very much. Condolences may be shared at www.louismemorialchapel.com. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: JFS Food Pantry, Kansas City Hospice House, ASPCA or Ohev Sholom. Private family services will be held at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
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Edward Torchy Smith
Robert was one of my first playmates going all the way back to Mrs. Brunner's Nursery School. He lived one street away from me on Avalon. That side of Avalon went to Byron and the other side went to Woodbury. I lived on Riedham so I went to Woodbury. That boundary cut off a few streets from the Lomond School group of kids where most went to Byron. During those years we drifted away but there was still a strong tie to our families. My father played poker with his father in the basement of the KUMIN FUNNERAL HOME with all the caskets and my mother was on the phone with his mother all the time . Or so it seemed. Also at one time my bother was friends with his brother, Jerry. A lot of memories are rushing by. And they are all good. Since his death of a few days ago I have thought about him almost every day. I think that may be a common practice when a past friend dies who really meant something to you from the past. Robert did very well as you can see from his obit. I hope others here remember him fondly as I do. My last time seeing him was at our 50th reunion. He was not much different than the first day we met. Of course back then we were rolling around in the back of a stationwagon with no seat belts and being jammmed in with other 4 year olds. We laughed a lot on both occassions. Robert had the same good natured personality all through his life.
Susan Irwin (Holdstein)
I knew him from Sunday School. I think it was a burden to carry his family's business with him as a young child , but he managed with good humor and a sense of fun. I have fond memories of him from so long ago
Bennett Tramer
Very sorry to hear about Bob, and much sympathy to his family. If memory serves, he was the manager of our state champion baseball team.