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Gilbert Held Obituary
07/19/1943 - 06/13/2020
Macon, GA- Gilbert Held, 76, of Macon, Ga., passed away in Savannah, Georgia, on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 4:33 PM. He was born in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York, during a hot summer day on July 19, 1943, to Selma and Milton Held. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Widener University and his thirst for knowledge led him to pursue additional degrees. Gilbert earned an MSEE degree from New York University and the MSTM and MBA degrees from American University. He was married to Beverly Jane Held for more than fifty years. He served his country in Vietnam and retired from the United States Army as a colonel.
He was a philatelist at heart and loved writing the old fashion way - with a pen and paper.
He wrote more than 100 books and articles on data communications and networking over a span of half a century. The knowledge he captured and so avidly wrote about was shared with thousands of students at both Wesleyan College and Georgia College. He is survived by his brother, Stephen Held (Marlboro, NJ), his sister, Glenda Kaplan (Rockville Centre, New York), and his children, Jonathan Held (Lisa) and Jessica Rome (David). He leaves behind four grandchildren: Jacob and Benjamin Held, who reside in Seattle, Washington, and Sadie and Nora Rome who reside in Perrysburg, Ohio.
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June 18, 2020
It was with sadness that I recently received notification of our valued alumnus Gilbert's passing. I am writing to extend my deepest sympathy on behalf of the New York University Tandon School of Engineering and the Polytechnic Alumni Association.
He will be missed by all those whose lives he touched. Again, please accept my condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Jelena Kovaevi
William R. Berkley Professor and Dean at NYU Tandon School of Engineering
June 18, 2020
Jessica and family, my deepest condolences for your loss. May his soul rise to the highest of the heavens above.
Laura Miller Jones
June 16, 2020
Jessica - I have fond memories of your Dad when we were growing up. Will never forget the car that talked and said the door is ajar. He would always say no its not - its a door! I am so sorry for your loss and am keeping you in prayer. Love to you and your family.
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