Belvin Friedson

I will always remember Belvin for his kindness and generosity and leadership on critical national issues.

Dear Lucille

Having spent many wonderful years with your family, I was deeply saddened by the news of Belvin's passing. He was truly an extraordinary person. I have many wonderful memories of the two of you-especially summer's in Lenox and sailing in Miami. May the memories of more joyful times spent with Belvin carry you through this difficult time. You both were very special to me. Please send my deepest sympathy to David and the rest of your family. My brother Tom asked me...

Dear Lucille, Please accept my heartfelt condolences. You and Belvin did so much to brighten my life and the lives of many of your social friends. We had such good times with the Greenfields et.al. Now we shall go forward with the energy Belvin, Arnold and Dan left us. Affectionately, Rosemond

Dear Lucille & Family -
We are deeply saddened to learn of Bel's passing. He lived life with a robust passion that was matched equally by the generosity he shared, and all of you continue to share, with the world. He accomplished so much that had real impact for the better on others' lives and did it with grace, a love for life and his cherished family, and a belief in doing good. He was such a lovely man...
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My heart goes out to the entire family with the passing of your father.
I had the pleasure( like so many others) of working at Save Way, and Windmere. I remember the celebrations in the old warehouse in Hialeah when sales reached a million dollars in any given month.He would share his favorite Italian wine in celebration and thank the entire staff.
Under Bel's leadership and later on under David and Barbara's acute leadership the company continued to prosper and become a "...

Dear Lucille And Family,
My condolences go out to you at your loss. Belvin was quite an accomplished individual as well as a compassionate one. For a time we were neigbors on Hammock Lake and my son , Doug was friends with your son David. One time David came over to help Doug with the yard work but David ended up with the pick ax in his shin. You were so kind.. didn't get upset..just took David to the Doctors. Again, our thoughts and prayers are with you, Betty...

Dear Deborah, Barbara, Lucille and family,

It has been over 40 years since our families lived in the Westchester area. I am sending condolences from my father Bob, sister Marsha and brother Billy. My mother Sylvia passed away May 1st of this year. My husband of almost 28 years died from cancer on February 21st of this year. Your father sounded like a wonderful man from all the love and admiration I read about him in this guest book. He will always be with you.
Sincerely,

From a son-in-law:

Having had the excellent fortune to marry his daughter, Deborah, in 1984, I spent a good bit of time with Belvin over the last twenty years of his life - his "retirement" years. My strongest images and memories all reveal his aesthetic, creative, and humane aspect - watching him lovingly select and care for his orchids in Miami and his flowering plants in the atrium of the Lenox house, accompanying him to the farm stands and bakeries of the Berkshires where...

Dear Lucille, Barbara & David,

It is with sadness that I learned of Belvin's passing. It was an honor to have worked with and for him and all of you. I was fortunate to join the company in 1976 when we were all part of your "second family" and were treated as such. My favorite memory of that time was when the company would hit a million dollar sales month and Belvin would send someone out for champagne so he could toast each of us, his employees, for helping make it happen. I...