DAVID BREAKSTONE

I just now learned the sad news of David's death. What a lovely man he was. I was lucky enough to work with him at Children's Hospital when he was the head of the writing/editing team in the public relations office. He was brilliant and patient, and I learned a lot from him. What mattered even more to me was how unfailingly kind and generous he was. I was new to Boston, and whenever I needed help finding a resource, David could point the way. After I moved back to the west coast, I did get to...

David is my long lost cousin . My mother Lillian Breakstone died in 1950 and my father and i moved to Florida. I grew up next door to David and Allen but lost contact with all my relatives and although i have searched for many years sadly it´s too late. If there is any of my long last family wishes to contact me ,I live in New York City with my husband Carl kaplan my email is [email protected] .

I was one of David's students at MIT and worked with him as an undergraduate "Associate Advisor" with his advisees. My memory is he lived in Cambridge when we first met but he moved to Watertown before I left and invited me out for a small party at one point. I have a clear memory of standing on a sidewalk in Cambridge when he told me he and Sharon had purchased the house in Watertown. With his usual impish humor, he said "It's a 30 year mortgage, but who is going to be alive in 30 years...

Sharon, May you and your loved ones be blessed with peace and comfort. I am so sorry for your loss.

Dear Sharon,

After a long absence from David's life I had planned to contact him concerning our family tree this week. I am so sorry that I delayrf. David was a wonderful, kind, "sweet" person. Reading his obituary I see what a great life he led. I am grateful to have been his cousin.
When you are able, would you please email me the names of his paternal grandparents if you know them.
My very sincere condolences.

Alan Rosenberg, Cousin

Denver

A wonderful person, teacher, and colleague at The Heller School, he will be missed.

We celebrate the life of this incredible being and send much love to David's family.

Sending light and love.

I was a second-career Heller school student 1997-1999. I labored over the first speech I was to give as synagogue president on Yom Kippur eve. I asked David to edit it. He removed 30% of the words -- and not one bit of the substance. It was the most remarkable editing job I've ever experienced after a long career as a lawyer and in the non-profit world. He was a wonderful teacher.