Dr. Wolffe Nadoolman

Apologies for a submission that may appear way past its due date, but my admiration for Wolffe motivated my sending this in nevertheless. I was at Harvard Business School with Wolffe (1979-1981), and on learning of his passing over 7 years ago sent this extended collection of remembrances in to our HBS Alumni Bulletin's Class Correspondence section. At the time, I somehow missed the link to this legacy.com obituary, but in coming across these words again recently I thought preserving them...

Emma is now almost 13. We have moved a 1000 miles but you continue to be with us and we continue miss you -- one of the most incredible human beings it has been our privilege to know.

Wolffe,

Emma is now 9 and at least once a week we talk about what an amazing human being you were and how much we loved having you in our life.

To us, around our dinner table, you are often present. We miss you.

Wolfie, I cannot believe you are gone. It seems impossible that you are not on the planet. Everyday your loss is a surprise and a puzzle. I wonder where you went and why? And I remember the day you were born. Too short my brother. with love, Deborah

I was so sorry to hear of Wolffe's untimely passing. I had been a Kappa Alpha society "brother" of his at Cornell. I remember his wit, humor and intelligence. What an amazing individual, who made my college experience a better one. I remember our "Animal House" movie poster we were all so proud of. I also remember him being so deservedly excited about his beautiful Sister and Brother-in-law , John. I was thinking of Wolffe, the other day and I wondered where his trajectory had taken such...

What a remarkable gentleman and renaissance man. I had the privilege of knowing him during his training in Utah. I won't forget him, I'm sure his patients won't either.

This obituary is a beautiful and eloquent tribute to someone who clearly was a remarkable man and exceptional physician. To the writer, thank you for bringing your loved one to such vivid life for those of us who did not know him.

I only just learned of Wolffe's passing last night. I am so saddened by his untimely death. He was such a dear kid, and brilliant person. It's clear that he impacted so many people, in so many ways, and with such generosity of spirit. Please accept my heartfelt condolences and sympathy. Hugs to you, Lois (Greenberg)

I am not sure what led me today to try to look up Dr. Wolffe; maybe it was remembering the care he gave to my children while watching my oldest child pack to move into her own apartment. Dr. Wolffe was an extraordinary pediatrician and very helpful to me as a mother of three. He was my youngest son's first pediatrician, before we moved to Los Angeles. It is with an extra degree of sadness and poignancy that I see he died on that same son's 15th birthday.

May he rest in peace and with...