Allan-Minsky-Obituary

Allan Herschel Minsky

Dallas, Texas

Mar 1, 1932 – Dec 31, 2015

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BORN
March 1, 1932
DIED
December 31, 2015
LOCATION
Dallas, Texas

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MINSKY, Allan Herschel Allan Herschel Minsky, age 83 of Dallas, TX died on Thursday, December 31, 2015 in his home surrounded by family. He was born, March 1, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN. Allan is survived by his wife, Lynn Minsky and four children, Debbie Lacher, Jodi Minsky-Gonzalez, Jayson Minsky...

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I REMEMBER THE WONDERFUL TIMES WE HAD WITH ALAN AND HIS FAMILY AT BREAK THE FAST DINNERS ON YOM KIPPUR...HE WAS ALWAYS A CHEERFUL AND POSITIVE PERSON TO BE AROUND.

Dear Lynn and family,

So sorry to learn of Allan's death. What a great guy. So many good memories of visits with him.

Sending warm thoughts.

Gary (Juster)

I have very fond memories
of Alan, from most of my life.
I will always remember him
with love
Vicki Chiger

Bought records weekly at Minsky's Record Lane in Preston Forest Village. Then went to Skillern's fontain. Gone are the days. RIP Mr. Minsky.

Bought records weekly at Minsky's Record Lane in Preston Forest Village then usually went to Skillern's fountain. Gone are the days. RIP Mr. Minsky.

My heart felt sympathy for Al's friends and family. He sold me a Gibson guitar and Vox amp on credit when I was only 16. Never forgot his kindness and trust.

Al will be remembered by a whole generation of rock musicians as the owner of Minsky's Music in Preston Forest shopping center. Not only was it a place where musicians hung out, but it was record store. I first heard Light My Fire in the store the day it came out. I skipped school to be one of the first to buy the Beatles White Album there. I taught guitar lesson there for a couple of years and met some incredible guitarists, including the late Jess Hudson (who first taught me finger-style...