Philip Grayson

Philip Grayson Was born September 30, 1926 in Toronto, Canada to Esther and Yidel Blumberg, who had recently immigrated from Ukraine. Phil died of a brain tumor at age 83 on February 24, 2010 in San Leandro, California. He grew up in Toronto during the Great Depression and later "ran around" in quite a few circles, including theater groups where he was the resident playwright. Phil himself immigrated to the United States, specifically to San Francisco, in 1960. He joined the Israeli folk dance group Rikudom where he met his future wife, Jane Ann Abbott. The two married May 1, 1968 and had two children. The Rikudom family provided many good friends and times and was a very strong influence in their lives. Phil worked in insurance underwriting and real estate, but his passion was always writing plays, and later screenplays, which he worked on in his spare time. Phil was a great storyteller who would do anything for his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Jane, son David and daughter Karen, daughter-in-law Lynn, and grandchildren Miles and Audrey. He will be sorely missed by all. Donations can be made to the Hebrew Free Loan Association on their website at http://www.hflasf.org/donate_gateway.html.