Robert was born to Henry and Rose McCormick in The Bronx, NY. He spent happy childhood years there with sister, Ellen Mahoney, and brother, Henry. He excelled in academics and as a result, graduated from All Hallows High School at the age of 16. Robert went on to a career in banking and served the New York State Banking Department for over 37 years. He rose through the career examiner ranks, becoming a Deputy Superintendent of Banks in 1982. As Deputy, Mr. McCormick headed up the Thrift Institutions Division, supervising savings banks, savings and loan associations and credit unions. He then went on to form a new Mortgage Banking Division which developed a whole new system of laws, regulations and examinations to provide for the complete supervision of the residential mortgage business across industry lines.

From 1991 until retirement, Mr. McCormick was in charge of the Foreign Commercial Banks Division which supervised over 73% of the total foreign bank controlled assets in the United States, plus U.S. securities companies with international investment banks operating branches and subsidiaries worldwide. In all, over 250 institutions from over 50 countries, with total assets of over $1 trillion came under his purview. Mr. McCormick was very active globally in international supervisory matters with central banks, finance ministries, and senior head office bank managements. Mr. McCormick was a principal participant with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors staff in Washington, in developing and implementing an enhanced nationwide system for the supervision of foreign banks in the U.S.

After retiring from the NYS Banking Department, Mr. McCormick joined Sanwa Bank Limited (later known as United Financial of Japan) as senior adviser on compliance matters. He served as liaison with regulators in Japan, Southeast Asia and Europe. He was a graduate of Pace University and attended the Senior Bank Officers Program at Harvard University, and the School for International Banking at the University of Colorado. He was a Certified Financial Examiner, served as a member of the International Bankers Advisory Board, and Chairman of the International Regulatory Task Force of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors. He was also a Director of the American Council of State Savings Supervisors, a founder, Director and Officer of the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators, a member of the Bretton Woods Committee and a member of the Society of Financial Examiners.

In his free time, he loved boating, fishing, and listening to Irish music. He loved a good hot dog and a good glass of wine. He loved his country, and took great pride in displaying its flag. He valued a strong education and strong ethics. Nothing made him happier though, than spending time with his beloved family - His wife of 58 years, Kathleen, son-Terence, daughter-Jean, daughter in law-Christine, son in law-Joe Chojnacki, his cherished granddaughters Hannah and Mallory, and his many nieces and nephews. On top of all his academic and professional achievements, he was a steadfast, loving, supportive, generous, kind, and funny man. He will be missed.

Please considering making a donation in Roberts's memory to: Alzheimer's Association 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17 Chicago, IL 60601 (800)272-3900 https://www.alz.org/longisland?form=alz_donate