Helmut´s extended family

Emigrated with Lici and two children from Israel to USA in 1958. Ursprünglich verkaufte er mit seinem Bruder eine verbesserte Lademaschine für das Linz-Donawitz-Verfahren. Später jahrzehntelang das selbstentwickelte "Cushi Heel Pillow".

Father's Eulogy, geschrieben von Tochter und Sohn, siehe unten, Rina.rtf und Jack.txt

FATHER'S EULOGY By Jack June 29, 2003

I walk outside and feel the breeze. My father's spirit surrounds. I see his face, I see him strong I remember him now

>From a simple and happy childhood in old Jerusalem My father was a man of little schooling Yet he could intelligently converse with nearly anyone on nearly anything

My father had no work experience in American enterprise He climbed no corporate ladders Yet he could immigrate to a strange land, Invent and patent a product, which he successfully sold in the most competitive market in the world

My father had old world views and was proud to a fault But in real life challenges Tolerance and love always overrode his stubbornness

Like when my mother at 45 decided to enroll in college And transformed her life from a traditional housewife into a career woman He supported her all the way

Or when his only son defied his will And married outside the faith My father changed course and elected not to disown me In the only circumstance in which he let his son see his tears

He met with me alone in a Washington, D.C. garage A day after my wedding And in a tearful embrace expressed his love and acceptance

My father never intruded in the adult lives of his children Yet he was one of those rare men Who could say so little and influence so much

My father pursued life vigorously But always with the poise and grace of a gentleman

For those of you who played tennis or racquet ball with him You can attest to his competitive drive and hard play Yet he would never contest a call

Likewise in business he would never contest a product return Because it was never the money, But rather the quality that mattered the most

My father was blessed to have you as his friends He was proud of his family and his grandchildren And in all the years of my life I never heard my father say even a single bad word about my mother

He was blessed in that he is one of a few men Who lived life without complaint Except for his loss of driving after his stroke

He was blessed in that he lacked jealousy Never desiring to keep up with others Although he did like looking better than them

In May, an electronic trade publication interviewed me And the reporter asked me Which person or author inspired me most in my life?

My answer came quickly and without hesitation "It was my father"

His life, his thoughts, and the challenges he overcame Taught me that limitations are most often the perceptions of others Rather than true reins upon one's dreams

Because of my father, I live in a world of possibilities I think of him often both in life and now in death

As I said here now I feel his spirit, RUACH, all around us May God receive his soul And take good care of him in death As he took such good care of us in life