Robert Boris Primack

PRIMACK, ROBERT BORIS, 84 Gainesville - Dr. Robert Primack, age 84, died August 12, 2006, at home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he grew up in the Bronx in New York City. At 19, he bought a chicken farm in New Jersey, eventually owning several farms. He was active in local political and philosophical discussion groups and community theatre. Having returned to college and graduate school at Rutgers University in the 1950s, Dr. Primack was invited to University of Florida where he taught Social Foundations of Education for over 30 years. He was named a UF President's Scholar in 1978-79. An ardent reader all his life, and editor and compiler of the book Issues in Foundations of Education, he also wrote and published a Foundations of Education Monthly Newsletter for many years. Dr. Primack contributed many letters to editors of the Asbury Park (NJ) newspaper, Gainesville Sun, New York Times, and other publications, based on his extensive study of current periodicals. Dr. Primack is survived by his wife Alice Primack, son and daughter-in-law Eric Alexander Primack and Lisa Primack, Austin, Texas; daughter Mary-Anne Primack, Tallahassee; and son Glenn Samuel Primack, Gainesville. Dr. Primack was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, and a Democrat. He donated his body to the Anatomical Board for use in scientific studies. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date. A scholarship is being set up at the University of Florida College of Education. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the scholarship may be made payable to and sent to the University of Florida Foundation. ("Primack scholarship" in memo line), PO Box 14425, Gainesville, FL 32604-2425