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JOSEPH KAUFMAN Obituary

KAUFMAN--Joseph Lawrence, son of the late Mac and Anna died on Sunday morning December 20, 2009. Brother of the late Sue Kaufman. Loving husband of the late Muriel Berkson. Devoted father of Lucas and Abigail and father-in-law of Lisa and Linda. Beloved grandfather of Bailey. Born in New York City on September 30, 1922, he resided in Manhattan while spending his summers on Fire Island. He was a graduate of MIT in civil engineering and served in both WWII and Korea as a lieutenant and Navy pilot aboard carriers. He was a Specialist on the floor of the American Stock Exchange and had his own firms (Kaufman and Kaufman and then Cohn, Delair, and Kaufman). He also served as a longtime member of the Board of Governors at the American Stock Exchange. He was an accomplished aeronautics artist, cartoonist, bird watcher and most of all an avid fisherman. A true gentleman and salt of the earth, he will be missed terribly by all. Godspeed ol' Cap. Condolences may be sent to Luke and Abbey at P.O. Box 62, Ocean Beach, NY 11770.

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Published by New York Times on Dec. 27, 2009.

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December 30, 2009

Joe ,
Finding the words to express my thanks for all the memories i will have of you. A gentlemen , a professional , a man of honor , just a few that come to mind. God got a good one today . Blessed to have met you,sir.

Robert Moran,
The Moran Family , millstone ,nj

The Weissman's

December 30, 2009

We will always have fond memories of Joe Kaufman on the Amex trading floor. We also shared many a friday night or early saturday morning at Zabar's on the West side of Manhattan. Our families liked the same noshing - Nova, White fish, Sturgeon, and their famous pickled herring. The world was a better place because of Joe. He loved his family, God, and country. May God be with you and bless your loved one's.

You will be missed.


Herb & Martha Weissman

The Weissman's

December 30, 2009

We will always have fond memories of Joe on the Amex trading floor. We also shared many a friday night and early saturday morning at the famous Zabars on the west side of Manhattan. Our families liked the same noshing, nova, whitefish, sturgeon and the famous pickled herring. The world was a better place because of Joe Kaufman.
He loved his family, God, and country. May God be with you and bless your love ones. We will miss you.

Herb & Martha Weissman

December 30, 2009

To the Kaufman family,

Joe was a real gentleman and a friend, upon his retirement he decided to learn to use a personal computer to keep active. I worked with him for three years but his impact as a friend will last forever. We are all the better for having known "Broadway Joe".

Pat Cannon,
Ridgefield, CT

Sonny Cohn

December 30, 2009

Our friend and partner whose memory and contribution to our firm,The American Stock Exchange, and the securities industry will live on. All of us were proud to have worked with a special human being who lived by the motto of "your word is your bond." He represented the purest form of integrity and honesty. The customer was always treated fairly and with respect. He will be missed.
____COHN,DELAIRE AND KAUFMAN

Bill Begley

December 30, 2009

Dear Kaufman Family,

"Gentleman Joe" will be sorely missed by his Amex family almost as much as yours. Always a professional, a teacher, a leader, a listener but most of all a true friend. Always dressed to "the Nines" he will be remembered as the Class Act of The American Stock Exchange. Rest in Peace, Sir.

Alan Rosenberg

December 29, 2009

A true Gentleman, who will be missed by many forgotten by few.

December 29, 2009

I can summarize Joe in two words "Class Act" in my 40 years at the AMEX that's what he was, a friend, a mentor, the ultimate professional, and a classy guy who never had a harsh word for anyone. I admired him and will miss him dearly.
Ed Licht, Freehold, NJ

December 29, 2009

Rest in peace old friend from my family to yours. Vincent Martuscelli, Pearl River NY.

JOEL LOVETT

December 29, 2009

DEAR ABBY AND LUKE.
YOUR DAD WAS A TRUE GENTLEMAN,,ADMIRED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM..THE AMEX WAS A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE OF HIM.
ANITA & JOEL LOVETT

Monica Triozzi

December 29, 2009

Dear Abby & Luke,

I will always remember your Dad as the gentleman with the bow ties. He was a great guy and will surely be missed. May he rest in peace.
My deepest sympathy,

Former Member American Stock Exchange

Julius Harwood

December 27, 2009

Dear Abby and Luke,

Your dad always was the truly gentle man; kind considerate, a good friend and charming companion. He will be missed.

My deepest sympathy,

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