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SYMS--Sy. The Columbia University International Family AIDS Program mourns the loss of our dear friend and founding philanthropic partner, Sy Syms, who together with Lynn, his wife; David and Gerry Pincus; and Harold and Lynne Honickman, provided in 1999 the moral and financial support to introduce AIDS care and treatment for pregnant women, children, adolescents and adults in the Dominican Republic and other resource-poor countries. Hundreds of babies have been born AIDS-free; thousands of lives have been saved. Sy's friendship, humor, quiet generosity, humility, and deep compassion for those in need will be deeply missed. We send our sincere condolences to his family. Stephen Nicholas, M.D., Founder and Director

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by New York Times on Nov. 19, 2009.

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November 18, 2009

I am proud to be a member of the syms family in working for syms for the last 25 plus years . my first day when syms opened where I worked he scared me yet he spoke very gentley too me He always had a smile while visiting our store.

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