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From The Editor:
To Know Her Is To Love Her…
When I wrote my Page local art stores. Barbara’s favorite medium was watercolors a self-portrait by Frida Kahlo (tribute to Leon Trotsky, the
3 column last month about and I have saved most of her work. I always praised exiled Russian revolutionary, with whom she had an affair
Mrs. G, I had no indication her talent and encouraged her to pursue her passion. while he stayed with Frida and her husband, Diego Rivera)
her daughter, my beloved Barbara also appreciated other artists’ works. We enjoyed along with works from other talented women. It is curious
Barbara, would leave this museums, art galleries and art shows. Every city we visited that the building was originally a Masonic Temple, later a
life to join her mother in included a trip to the local museums and shows. movie house and then suffered a period of disrepair before
heaven on March 6, 2021. Barbara and I loved to travel whether by automobile, becoming the museum.
I was blessed with 8 years, ship or airplane. I called Barbara my beautiful navigator Barbara loved to dance and never missed an
3 months and 3 days of since she loved maps and would always collect them from opportunity to attend a fundraiser or other event in which
love with Barbara. Our first her American Automobile Association membership. She we could do so. Barbara joined Le Club Intercontinental
date was at the restaurant, would have the maps in her lap in the car and use a yellow since it is a great opportunity to make friendships with
Pistache, on Clematis Street highlighter to plan the route. She experienced true joy in people from all over the word while enjoying dinner and
in West Palm Beach and, ironically, the last meal we shared providing instructions to me on our journeys knowing dancing. Many of our dear friends were introduced to
at a restaurant was at Pistache on February 26, 2021. which turns and highway exits to anticipate. Barbara and me from Le Club.
We both knew from the moment we met that we were Many of Barbara’s days were filled with cultural Barbara had an incredible desire to constantly learn.
destined to be with each other. The first time we saw each activities. She was a member and benefactor of the Society She subscribed to 5 daily newspapers and would use her
other, we experienced Deja vu. Barbara was infatuated in of Four Arts, the Norton Museum, Flagler Museum, favorite yellow highlighter when she cut out articles of
high school with a tall Italian boy. She made the mistake Kravis Center, Palm Beach Yacht Club, The Palm Beach interest for me, her daughters and granddaughters. We
of telling her mother that he wanted to be a doctor. Her Roundtable, International Society of Palm Beach, Palm would only watch documentaries and nonfiction movies
mother wanted Barbara to eventually marry a boy who Beach Civic Association, Preservation Foundation, Forum as additional sources of knowledge. We attended many
would work in the family business. There was no future Club, Lynn University, The Wick Theater and more. Her lectures on a variety of topics.
for that relationship. (Everyone would laugh when Barbara favorite charities were The Children’s Home Society, Speaking of family, Barbara was the beginning of 3
told the story since most mothers would be happy for their The National Alliance on Mental Health, Baptist Health generations of women. Barbara was an only child. She had
daughter to marry a doctor!!). My first childhood attraction of South Florida, MD Anderson, The Lord’s Place, Navy 2 daughters and 3 granddaughters. It was the highlight of
was Candace, a red-head with freckles. I am a tall Italian League, YWCA of Palm Beach County. Most of our days her day when Barbara would receive a phone call from
and Barbara was a red head with freckles. It was kismet. or nights were involving these organizations. her family. Her face would light up with delight. She
Barbara often told me that she was 18 years old inside For most of the 8 years we were together, we attended the instilled the importance of education in them resulting
despite her numerical birthdays. She was describing her Washington DC National Opera Ball each year. It is a unique in Bonnie obtaining her law degree and master’s in tax
zest for life that continued throughout our time together. event in which you dine at ambassadors’ residences in the law, and Debbie, receiving a degree in engineering. Her
Barbara was always active. Before I met her, Barbara was DC area in conjunction with a black-tie gala. Eight to ten granddaughter, Samantha, is attending Cornell Medical
an avid tennis player and golfer. Her golf skills resulted in persons dine with the ambassador from a foreign country. College and will graduate with a Ph.D. in neuroscience.
6 holes in one!! She continued playing golf 2 to 3 times One of the most memorable was Lichtenstein Ambassador, Another, Leah, received a bachelor’s degree in retail
per week. The sport we enjoyed was swimming laps Claudia Fritsche. I mentioned to her we had visited the marketing at the University of Arizona who focuses on
in the pool 4 to 5 times per week. Barbara had a great National Gallery and there were less than 10 female artists online marketing with Sephora and Sylvia will graduate
imagination and she would point out the formations of the among thousands of the works of art. Ambassador Fritsche from Fordham Law School in May.
clouds in the sky such as dogs running, birds flying, fish told us to visit the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Barbara was a loving spirit. I called her the Lord’s
swimming, etc. Barbara inspired me to outline a children’s It was a wonderful introduction to a unique museum whose cheerleader because she would encourage others to use
book which would utilize another of her talents – art. structure is also impressive. Many brides pose for photos their talents to pursue their passion. Phil Spector wrote a
After we met, Barbara enrolled in art classes at the in the marble atrium. The contents of the museum were song in 1958 which the Beatles later recorded. The title
Armory Art Center and she took lessons at some of the interesting with a sculpture by the actress, Sarah Bernhard, describes Barbara perfectly and it is the sentiment of
countless persons: “To Know Her Is To Love Her.”
Until next month…
James A. Cioffi, Editor
james@jcclaw.com
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