Thomas Edwin GREENBAUM

1956 - 2014

GREENBAUM, Thomas Edwin

58, a loving father of two and active resident of Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014. Tom was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 31, 1956. After graduating from the University School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Tom attended Emory University where he graduated number one in his class from the School of Business in 1978 and then went on to receive his MBA from NYU. Tom was admitted into the two-year Executive Training Program at Merrill Lynch in New York City. Thereafter, Tom moved to Atlanta where he raised his two children, was very active in the Atlanta community, and in a few short years became a top stockbroker at Merrill Lynch. Years later, Tom moved to Morgan Stanley as a Senior Vice President where he was ranked as one of the top financial advisors in the nation. He continued with a high level of excellence in his position until he retired at the age of 50. After retirement, Tom moved to Palm Beach, Florida where he became very involved in the local community, including the Alpert Jewish Family and Children's Service, the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, the Palm Beach Film and Television Institute, the town's Department of Planning, Zoning & Building and he served on the board of WXEL PBS for the Palm Beaches. Tom was an outstanding pianist with the talent to improvise and play music by ear. He was also a talented athlete with a passion for golf and tennis. He was a member of the Banyan Golf Club and a former member of the Palm Beach Country Club. Tom was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Greenbaum and sister, Linda Beth Greenbaum. He is survived by his father Lionel Greenbaum, stepmother Carol Greenbaum, two daughters, Malinda Greenbaum and Caroline Greenbaum, his brother, Steven Greenbaum, sister-in-law Deborah Greenbaum and nephews John Ryan Greenbaum and Andrew Greenbaum. Tom loved people and prided himself on generosity and humility. He dedicated his life to his children and was truly unique in every way. He will be missed by many. A family visitation will be held on Monday, July 14th at 10:00am on the second floor of Temple Israel in West Palm Beach followed by a memorial service at 11:00am in the sanctuary. A funeral procession will follow to Star of David Cemetery of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach. The family plans to have only a private visitation thereafter. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Tom's memory may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, WXEL PBS for the Palm Beaches, Alpert Jewish Family and Children Service, South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, or Temple Israel

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