Gary Goldberg, a native San Franciscan and long-time resident of Foster City and Hillsborough, died on August 17. He was 70 years old.
Gary was born on November 11, 1946. He was the first of two children born to parents Leonard and Blanche (Phillips). His became bar mitzvah at Congregation Beth Israel and graduated from Lincoln High School, where his big personality served him well as one of the school's yell leaders. Go Mustangs!
Gary was active in AZA and, while Regional Gadol (president) of Central Region West AZA, he met the love of his life and future wife, Linda Pollock, who was Regional N'siah (president) of Central Region West BBG. They were married for 49 years and raised two daughters, Kimberly and Karen, who gave them five grandsons.
Gary graduated from Golden Gate University in 1969 and become a CPA. He worked in San Francisco for 12 years before opening his own practice in 1981. Gary served clients from his Foster City office for more than 30 years, with Linda by his side as Director of Operations.
Gary and Linda traveled extensively, often with their children and grandchildren, including frequent trips to Maui and a recent 70th birthday cruise to Alaska. Gary loved being with others; regularly opening his home for Jewish holidays, poker games, and pool parties; and people loved being with him.
Gary could be found on the golf course most Wednesdays between April 16th and December 31st, with a club in one hand and a scotch or cigar in the other. He was an avid 49ers fan and had season tickets for 37 years (he liked Candlestick Park better).
Gary served on the Boards of Peninsula Temple Sholom, Friends for Youth, and the BBYO Advisory Council. He also remained active at Lincoln High, organizing several reunions.
In addition to his wife and daughters, Gary is survived by a sister, Nancy Goldberg of Novato, sons-in-law Darin Leviloff of Foster City and Rabbi Chuck Briskin of Rancho Palos Verdes, and five grandchildren: Cody, Joshua and Benjamin Leviloff; and Ezra and Avishai Briskin.
Donations in Gary's memory can be made to BBYO Central Region West, 800 Foster City Boulevard, Foster City, CA, 94404 or at BBYO.org <http://bbyo.org/>.