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Melvin Katz, 92, of Westport, Connecticut, passed away March 17, 2024. He was a child of immigrants and grew up in Brooklyn. After graduating with our class, he attended Harvard Law School. During an active legal career, he became a dean of the New York Securities Bar. He enjoyed other activities including classical music, the New York Giants, and wintertime skiing. Mel is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judy, children, Jonathan Katz ’92 and Melissa Kane, and her husband, Jon, and his two grandchildren, George Kane and Lily Kane.

Gerald Patrick moved into a retirement community in January. His friend will continue to visit as she has for 15 years. A grandson, Mike (son of his daughter, Elaine ’79), recently was married. Jerry keeps occupied with duplicate bridge, writing stories, and building ship models.

Stephen Friedland retired in 2020 from pediatric practice. Life went smoothly until Anne developed undiagnosed leg problems. Healthwise, they have been pretty stable for the most part. Anne gets to her needlepoint meetings, and Steve is a docent at the FDR museum. Their daughters live in the area; their son and family live in Washington State. A June marriage of a grandson provided for a great family reunion.   

Richard Levinson reports he is working every day with his old law firm.

Jerry Zackin writes Sandy had a second knee replacement. They spend seven to eight months in Florida and the rest in Yarmouth. Golf four or five days a week. They have a full schedule of events—theater and music.

Glad for the two late reports—keep the news coming, anytime.

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