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Harry A Gaines
1935 - 2023
Harry A Gaines
1935 - 2023
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Harry Gaines Obituary
He passed away peacefully in his home in Coconut Grove on Thursday, April 6th, 2023 where he resided for 50 years. He is survived by his two children, daughter Deborah Gaines Askowitz and son-in-law Eric Askowitz and step-daughter, Olivia; his son, Laurence Ginsburg; as well as Harry's sister, Janice Gaines; and Harry's former wife, Donna Gaines, and Harry's beloved Sheltie, Toby.
Harry was educated at the University of Michigan and received his Bachelor of Arts in 1957 and his Juris Doctor degree in 1960.
He was a admitted to the Florida Bar in 1960 and began what would become an exemplary career as a civil trial lawyer in the state and federal courts for over 30 years. In 1991, he served as a full time mediator and specialized in the field of Civil Mediation and Family Mediation.
He was the Assistant State Attorney in Duval County in 1961-1962 and represented the City of Sunrise, Florida as City Attorney in1967-1969. Harry was President of the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association in 1968-1969 and Broward County Chairman, General Courts Committee, 1969-1971. He was also Vice-Chairman, Florida Court Rules Committee of the Florida Bar in 1970-1971 and Chairman of the Committee on Judicial Selection and Tenure, (1972-1973, 1989) and American Bar Associations. He was also a former Captain in the US Army Reserve.
Harry's political involvement included being appointed by the Florida House Speaker as Broward County Chairman of the Committee to elect Senator Edmund Muskie, President.
Harry's civic activities included being Vice-Chairman of the Board of the Friends of the Lowe Museum of Art and he worked on the first Summit of the Americas in Miami.
Personally, Harry was an avid sailor, swimmer and cyclist. He had a deep appreciation for the arts. Harry was philanthropic and donated to many causes over his life, including the University of Michigan where he studied law and continued to be an active alumni. Harry had a deep love for his family and lifelong friends and he will be dearly missed.
Services for Harry Gaines will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, April 10th at Temple Beth EL located at 333 SW. 4th Ave. Boca Raton 33432
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Dick Kahn
April 10, 2023
Our first meeting: Hitchhiking one day out to the ZBT house I got a ride from Harry. He had a full drum kit in the back seat (and I played piano). The band formed that day. We added Joe Hanchrow on bass and Stan Sabeck on saxophone. The group lasted until we left Ann Arbor. I´ve had a picture of the quartet on my piano ever since and we visited each other along the way in Florida and California.
Harry, thanks for the memories and fun.
Dick Kahn
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Debbie Gaines
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With all our love, Debbie & Laurence
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