OBITS: The New York Times 11 Jul 2004; New York City, New York co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com Close, David Palmer CLOSE-David Palmer, 89, lawyer and Director Emeritus of the International Eye Foundation, died on July 4, 2004 at his home in Rappahannock County, VA. Mr. Close was born in New York, N.Y. on March 16, 1915. Graduated The Hill School in 1934; Williams College in 1938; and Columbia School of Law in 1942. In 1942 Mr. Close was accepted to the New York State Bar and received a commission in the United States Navy. He served his country from 1942 until 1946. In 1946 Mr. Close co-founded the Washington, D.C. law firm of Dahlgren and Close. In 1954 Mr. Close married Margaret Howell Gordon and they had four children. Mrs. Close died in 1992. Mr. Close is survived by his children, Louise Suzanne Close of Sudbury, MA, Peter David Palmer Close of Amissville, VA, Katharine Close Brown of Boyce, VA, and Barbara Eriksen Close of East Hampton, NY and six grandchildren. Published in the New York Times on 7/11/2004. Colt, Harris Strickland COLT-Harris Strickland, 69. Authority on military history books and proprietor of The Military Bookman Ltd. in Manhattan, died June 25, 2004 in New York City. In 1976 he, with his wife Margaretta, opened The Military Bookman, a specialty bookstore with an international clientele. The business closed in 2003. Educated at St. Paul's School and Princeton University, Colt served two years in the U.S. Army. A lifelong devotee of military history, his first career was as an investment analyst. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Margaretta, son Alexander D. of Manhattan, and daughter Rossy DuBon Shipp of Maitland, FL. Burial in Wilmington, DE was private. A memorial service will be held in New York at a later date. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Museum of Natural History, Hall of Mammals. Published in the New York Times on 7/11/2004. Goldin, Gerson D. GOLDIN-Gerson D. On July 3, 2004 at age 80. Beloved husband for 57 years of Lillian. Devoted father of Claudia (Les), Merrill (Gus), and Daniel (Kirk). Loving grandfather of Adam and Jocelyn. 701st Medium Tank Battalion, WW II. Avid gardener, jogger, hiker, bridge player, and folkdancer. Member of the Alley Pond Striders. Ex-officer of the Long Island Bicycle Club. Always kind, always generous, always in motion. Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Published in the New York Times on 7/11/2004. Gottlieb, Justine GOTTLIEB-Justine. Outspoken advocate for peace, justice, working people and Holocaust remembrance. Proud union member in the NYC school system and avid supporter of the United Farm Workers movement, past president and active member of the Senior Adult Group at her cherished 92nd Street Y, where she swam, mingled, agitated, played Rummicube, wrote creatively and otherwise inspired and led others. Wife of the late Herman Gottlieb, daughter of the late Harry and Lisa Horowitz, proud mother of Susan and Ira Lawrence (''Buddy''), adoring grandmother of Alyssa Greenberg, and devoted mother-in-law of Matthew Greenberg and Marcy Winograd. Graveside ceremony on Sunday. Memorial service to be held in the fall will be announced. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to: Hunter College High School Library, C/O Eugene Lim, 71 East 94 St, NY, NY 10128. Published in the New York Times from 7/10/2004 - 7/11/2004. Miller, James F. "Jimmy" MILLER-James ``Jimmy'' F. Was many things in life: stockbroker, Fortune 500 CEO, financier, philanthropist, insatiable reader, conversationalist and a devotee of fine arts of all descriptions...a true Renaissance man. Mr. Miller died June 3, 2004 in Portland, OR at the age of 99. Born in 1905 and raised in Oregon, James Miller began working as an office boy at Blyth & Co. (predecessor to PaineWebber/UBS Financial Services) in Portland. Ultimately rising to President of Blyth & Co. in the 1960's, his skills at research, a photographic memory and a head for numbers propelled him to the top of one of Wall Street's leading investment banks. His passion for education as seen in his philanthropic support for both scholarships and buildings in part arose from his life-long regret at not being able to complete his own formal education. Investing was Mr. Miller's forte and in his 82-year career he made himself wealthy doing so. In an era of great corporate growth in America, he distinguished himself and his firm by doing some of the most creative financing in his time. Among the many corporations he served as either director or financier were Albermarle Paper Ethyl Corp., Fiberboard Corp., Georgia Pacific, Morse Shoe, Dant & Russell, Maine Central Railroad, Louisiana Pacific and Willamette Industries. Mr. Miller's success as an investor was based upon buying good companies and holding onto them, some for literally decades. Well into his 90's he could list more than 100 companies in which he was invested, describe their worth and current activities. Early on, Mr. Miller also turned his passion for learning away from business to languages, history, literature, art, ballet, music and education. Beginning in the 1940's, he and his wife Marion supported scores of worthy institutions literally throughout the country. He served on the boards or gave generously to the New York Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Museum of Art and New York City Library. Both as a New Yorker and after returning to Oregon, Mr. Miller also generously supported many educational and arts organizations. Later in life, Mr. Miller expressed pride that he was not a ``first class tightwad'' and that ``the art and culture of society must be saved for its heirs''. Mr. Miller's philanthropy will be continued through his foundation benefiting the arts and education in Oregon. It was his hope this legacy would serve as an example to mankind as to what was possible given commitment, hard work, and a gift of time. Preceding Mr. Miller in death was his wife of nearly 68 years, Marion, and their daughter, Jacqueline, who passed away early this year. Survivers include two granddaughters, O'Shaughnassy Rice of Portland, and Hillary Dawn Rice of Montana and a new great-grandchild. Also surviving Miller are several nieces, nephews and related family members. Private family services have been held and a celebration of his life was held at the Oregon Historical Society. Published in the New York Times on 7/11/2004. Zap, Carolla ZAP-Carolla. August 12th, 1973-July 2nd, 2004. She died as she lived: heroically, bravely, beautifully. Published in the New York Times from 7/7/2004 - 7/11/2004.