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Born in Brooklyn, New York he attended Tulane University in New Orleans as an undergraduate, graduating in 1955. Richard than spent three years in the Navy as an LT. JG. serving aboard an LST Landing Ship. Following his naval service he entered medical school at New York Medical College graduating in 1963. He did his residency at Joint Diseases of New York becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Richard than decided to follow the warm weather and exotic fruit trees to Miami, Florida in 1968 where he set up practice as an orthopedic surgeon and spent several years as a staff member at Baptist Hospital. In 1985 he became the president of the Dade County Medical Association.
He is survived by his brother Ronald Glatzer (Kathy) his two sons Jonathan Glatzer and Brian Glatzer (Alicia) as well as three grandchildren Ian, Bianca and Olivia.
The funeral will be held at Star of David Memorial Gardens in North Lauderdale 7701 Bailey Road, North Lauderdale, on October 24, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.
In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to a charity which holds personal significance.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Glatzer
November 16, 2010
Richie, I hadn't seen you in a long time but I have nothing but fond and warm memories of us working together in the field of medicine we loved so much. I only just heard of your passing when I returned to Miami. As the song goes "those were the days my friend I thought they'd never end".
Gary Kreitman MD
Carol Sokolow
November 9, 2010
I feel honored and priviledged to have known such a kind, intelligent and interesting man.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Mimi Mitchell
November 4, 2010
We are truly shocked & saddened by your passing. I will miss our phone calls.
Mimi Mitchell, Andy Wanicka and the staff @ CMC.
Ruth R
November 2, 2010
Dr. G, though our relationship was brief, I realized how brilliant, kind (to all creatures) and compassionate you are. You will be missed and I hope your family caries on your legacy of kindness and compassion to all creatures large and small.
Olivia and Bianca Glatzer
October 27, 2010
Grandpa:
We will miss you so much. We love you and hope you are in heaven floating with the angels.
Your two "princesses"
Bianca and Olivia Glatzer
October 26, 2010
Farewell to a brilliant, caring healer and dear friend.
Bob and Viccy Krawcheck and family
October 26, 2010
Condolences to the family
Harold Goldstein
Connie Thompson
October 24, 2010
I can not express in words of how much I will miss you, your phone calls asking me for more cases, or to provide me with new medical documentation or news, or just to say Hi, these calls will truly be missed. May you rest in peace Dr. G. and may
God bless your family.
Stuart ARNET
October 23, 2010
We will miss you my friend.
Stuart and Cruz ARNET
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