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Howard Borman
June 29, 2021
I am sending this to the book of remembrances for Raphael David.
My Dear Raphael,
I remember when we first met in the elevator after I moved in to Kips Bay Towers in the 70's . You were carrying a tennis racquet in the elevator which initiated a conversation which continued for 30 years. It morphed into our solid tennis foursome group, both of us plus Colin and Rudolf, all from our 1200 unit bldg. It was a weekly adventure as to which venue we were going to: Central Park, Randalls Island, the clay courts along the Hudson River, Astoria Queens, the US Open. Wherever the courts were, we would find them. Do you remember when we would get to Central Park about 7AM to sign up for the court and there was clothing, shoes, and other artifacts left on the ground in front of us? We asked the parkee what's that. He replied those were left by people on line to hold their places. They lived nearby and saved their spots. What a "racquet". Or when we passed by a girls's foursome in their space and I said sorry for the "courtos interruptus". But, the salient thing about our tennis group was breakfast after tennis. Each week it was a great venture to seek out different breakfast venues; from diners in Queens (when we played there) to Veselka (a Ukranian fixture in the East Village), to upscale Balthazar in the West Village, not forgetting the Cupcake Cafe on 39th and 9th Avenue "4 orders please of freshly made waffles with your delicious strawberries and maple syrup". There were countless other joints whose names I can't remember. We were going to write a book "Tennis and Breakfast", although we never got to do it. I feel those wonderful memories inside of me like a tactile dream. Just one more doubles game I cry out now. I love you Raphael. You are an exemplary human being, a profound soul, which God is watching over.
Joanne & Yaacov Ben-Avi
January 24, 2021
Raphael’s smile and elegant gentle presence will be greatly missed. We were fortunate to have known him. May his memory be a blessing to his devoted lovely wife, Irene and all the family. Our hearts and thoughts are with you dear Irene during these very sad and difficult days.
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