Buck Goldstein

Harry was my debate partner for two years. At Beach High, debate was taken seriously and we had to spend summers at Georgetown University getting ready for the upcoming season.That is to say, we spent a lot of time together. I learned an important life lesson from the partnership. Find partners that are smarter than you, and lean into their abilities. Harry was a smart dude, highly organized and loved details. He was a dream come true for someone like me. We won a lot more debates than we lost. 

The lesson about picking partners I learned from Harry carried over to almost everything I've done since high school. My wife Kay clearly fits the bill. She was always the smartest kid in the class. I've written two books with my friend Holden who for a time held the record for time to completion of the Rubicks cube and is a world renowned chemist. I could go on and on. I realized today, it all began with Harry and for that I am very grateful.

Gary Wolfson was my first friend. We met at half-day at Polo Park when we were three. His mother, Florence, and my mother, Grace, became friends as they waited to pick us up at noon every day. Amazingly, we went all the way through school and Sunday school together and I visited the farm in Ocala several times over the years and even got to pick a name for a horse. I was thinking about Gary recently as I looked over our class pictures and wondered if he might attend the reunion. He was a very private person so I had little hope he would be there. Thanks to all of you who keep our memories alive through the Class website. The mention of Gary's passing gave me a chance to pay my respects for a few minutes. I appreciate that.

Buck Goldstein