Madeleine

Wendy

AND NOW THE GRANDCHILDREN

adeleine is the eldest and fulfilled Grandpa Dick’s prophecy: “SHE will become a lawyer, and I would never want to come up against her in court!” Determined, directed, analytical ‒ she M delayed her entry into this world, but once she did, she came out like a rocket. I know because we were all there (with bated breath) in the San Diego Hospital – the only Jewish family amidst half of Central America. As such, we experienced a major world event as Wendy struggled to give birth. Superstar soccer and softball player, Madeleine excelled in school, and went to the University of Michigan, where she achieved the distinction of Phi Beta Kappa. She studied abroad in Seville and taught school to kindergarteners in Hungary and Chile. As an aside, I visited Madeleine for a Parents’ Weekend

while she was at the University of Michigan. Attending a class in Oceanography, I was the source of her extreme embarrassment, details NOT to follow! Before a terrific football game, we went to an outdoor fraternity tailgate party where Madeleine saw to it that I slurped much vodka from some hose, after which – feeling no pain, I climbed on top of the roof and danced.

After college, Madeleine attended Georgetown Law School, and was invited to join the Law Review. She started her law career as a litigator at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. I had the honor of attending her induction into the New York State Bar in a ceremony in the New York Appellate Division Courthouse. As she got sworn in, I was proud beyond description as tears flowed down my cheeks. Already, after less than two years in practice, she’s on a number of Supreme Court briefs!! She continues to be a tremendous source of love and satisfaction, as she embodies the best characteristics of her parents and grandparents. She even wears lipstick and pearls on request! And currently lives in Brooklyn with a wonderful man, Evan.