shellbeth on In My Father’s Footsteps

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:58:48 +0000

dear francesca,
i have greatly enjoyed reading this wonderful piece. i knew your father, erich, in 1970/71 when we were then dating. he was teaching at yale, and i was living in nyc. i have been mourning his loss since i heard of his passing just yesterday. he was a wonderful young man, and i have great memories of having shared many good times together....including a jewish holiday dinner at your grandparents' home here in nyc (your uncle was there i recall).
my father died when i was 18 and he was only 48. i miss him everyday. he grew up in brooklyn, but i doubt i would find him there, just as you were unable to.
please get in touch with me if you should care to. your dad and i lost touch after the early 70's, as we each went on to marry and start families.
i now have two daughters aged 21 and 14 and have been happily married for 30 years.
my email is michellemurphy@mac.com
my no. is 6312676828
please send my sincere and heartfelt condolences to your mother and to your sister.
with kindest regards,
michelle murphy (strada)

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