Elaine Silverman

When there was no one to believe in me, Elaine was there. When the world seemed to dark to bear, Elaine was light. When all the world was in chaos, at 453 Frederick there was peace.

I stayed at Elaines house in 1989 as a guest student at UCSF / Moffitt-Long-Hopsital. It were the best 4 months in my life. I loved her house, her company, good old George Marchi, Elaines family, especially Erik, Rena and Bill, Sean and Pam and all the friends of Elaine. We had wonderful gatherings in Elaines house and I was always welcome to participate. There was even a double bass for me to play and a piano in her living room and we had a great little jazz session once. I remember a Greek...

Just saw this...realize her death was almost a year ago...I stayed in Elaines house when doing my post-doc at UCSF....WHAT A WONDERFUL LADY! Upon arrival from Albuquerque, she hugged and greeted me and we both sat down to enjoy her famous and delicious coffee and chocolate chip cookies...what a loss...she is on the greeting committee in Heaven..for sure!! My sincere sympathy to the family! Carolyn Glaubensklee

I was a childhood friend of Erik's and spent a lot of time during my 'tween and teen years hanging out at his house, raising a pigeon on the roof, listening to music, and planning our next adventure. What I remember most about Elaine is how good she made me feel. She was busy during those days so we took care of ourselves, but anytime I saw her, usually in their large and warm kitchen, I felt better. When I returned for visits as an adult, first by myself and later with my wife and children,...