Albert C. Salzberg

SALZBERG, ALBERT C., Ph.D., 73, of Rockville, Maryland, a professor of English at Rhode Island College for 45 years before retiring in 2007, died July 9, 2008. He was married for 43 years to Helen E. (Ginsberg) Salzberg.

He grew up in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Rhode Island in 1962 to teach at RIC. He lived in Providence until moving to Maryland in June, 2007 to be near his children and grandchildren.

Dr. Salzberg received his B.A. and M.A. from Brooklyn College and his Ph.D. in English from New York University in 1963. A published author, his articles have appeared in numerous journals. From 1979-1982 he was Editor of the 'Jewish Historical Notes' for the RI Jewish Historical Association.

Dr. Salzberg was a long-time active member of Temple Beth-El of Providence, a leading participant in the Saturday morning minyan, and a tenor in Kol Echad, the Temple volunteer choir. He was a member of Temple Beth Ami of Rockville. He was an opera authority and aficionado frequently lecturing and writing on the subject. His other great love, besides his family, was baseball, originally a fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers, but for the last 33 years of the Boston Red Sox.

Besides his wife, he leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Renee Salzberg of Rockville, MD; two adored grandchildren, Francesca and Jason; a sister, Reina Ginsberg of Seymour, IN; nephews and niece, Aaron, Neal and Cindy Ginsberg, and three grand-nephews.

His funeral was held Sunday, July 13 in Maryland. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Rock Creek Foundation, 12120 Plum Orchard Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904 or to Temple Beth El, 70 Orchard Avenue, Providence, RI 02906.