Westchester, New York
Equity-Trading Philosopher
In his college days, Eric Sand was a philosopher and a Deadhead, voted by his fraternity brothers "most likely to come back as an abstract thought."
So when he started as a clerk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in the mid-90's, he found the culture a bit jarring. "He hated it," said his longtime best friend, Roger Weisman. "He said a lot of the people were ignorant, obnoxious, boorish."
Before long, however, Mr. Sand "came to understand the mindset a little better," Mr. Weisman said. It helped that he moved quickly up the ladder and was soon a trader himself.
Last January, Mr. Sand, 36, took a job at Cantor Fitzgerald, trading equities but hoping to move into management, where he could deal more with people and less with numbers, said his wife, Michele Sand. Mr. Sand liked his job, but one of his favorite things about it was that it usually let him get home to Hawthorne in Westchester County in time to tuck in his son, Aaron, who was 18 months old the last time he saw his father. "He did bedtime five nights a week," Ms. Sand said. "His attitude was, `You get him all day. I want to play with him, I want to put him to bed.' "
Hey there Sandman,
You brightened my years at Tulane. I always knew I'd see a smile and get a greeting from Darkstar at your house.
All the time you, Roger, Eliz and I hung out, listening to you jam, dressing up for Mardi Gras, going to the Beaux Arts Ball.
Thank you for thinking I was "really cool"
Keep rocking Sandman.
Kendall Garbis-Lowe
September 11, 2019 | Houston, TX
Sending our deepest sympathy to your family. Words can never remove the pain of your loss but they show that others still care. Eric is still greatly missed.
The Kindred Family
January 01, 2019
Eric,
I cannot believe it has been 17 years since you were taken from all of us. I realize that you have been gone for the same length of time as I knew you in life. I still miss our talks, the laughs, the music. Rest in peace, Brother.
ROGER WEISMAN
September 12, 2018 | GLASCO, NY | Friend
Eric, I still can't believe you're gone. I think about you, not just today, but many days. We were 2 wild and crazy guys. We met in Florida, became friends when we were about 15 or so. WE stayed friends, and will always be friends. I miss you my dear friend.
David Selman
September 11, 2018 | Atlanta (formerly From Massa, GA | Friend
Eric and I met on the trading floor at the Nyse we had our own lil click an man did we have a lot of laughs. Eric was my birthday twin so every morning on 5/19 I'm wishing him a happy born day an thank him for his friendship. I hadn't seen Eric in a couple years when I saw his beautiful smile on my tv smh it still hurts. My prayers go out to his family his wife an son he is truly missed even after all these years.
Rip good friend I'll never forget u
Jenny Mejias
January 04, 2016 | Brooklyn, NY
Eric is my dad. I miss him so much and everyday I wake up and think to myself I wish I could go back in time and stop him from going to work that day but I know he is in a better place now. I love and miss you dad rest in peace.
December 18, 2015
Eric was my roommate in college, and a great friend. I miss him a lot, and wish I'd stayed in better touch with him after college. My sincere condolences to his parents, young family, and many close friends. RIP, Eric.
Monte Fisher
April 04, 2013 | San Francisco, CA
My sympathies to Eric's family and other friends on this painful reminder of what was lost to all of us.
September 12, 2012
Spring 1992
Eric
September 11, 2012
