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The Daily OrangeLaw professor dies at 66
By Hope Morley
Posted: 3/20/08, 12:34 AM EST Section: News
"We were passionate about social justice," said Richard Ellison, a law professor and a co-founder of the Public Interest Law Firm. "We wanted to expose students to local issues and how they could use the law for social change."
Outside of his teaching, Goldsmith loved reading novels, music, dancing and opera, Ellison said. He enjoyed cooking and was a wine connoisseur. He would often make his own wine from scratch with friends.
An avid runner, he once qualified for the Boston Marathon, Braveman said. In Syracuse, he would run daily with some of his colleagues in the College of Law. They continued this tradition for more than 20 years.
"We would run and talk about everything," Braveman said. "We were a group of men talking on both the personal and professional level."
Goldsmith is remembered by his colleagues for his intelligence and commitment to education.
"He was deeply thoughtful and as insightful as anyone who ever worked here," Bell said. "He was committed to prepare students to function well as professionals and as individuals."
Funeral services were private. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel, with a reception following in the College of Law Heritage Alumni Lounge.
"The law school will miss him very much," Braveman said.
Goldsmith is survived by his wife, Madeline; his daughter, Pamela; his two sons, Jason and Adam; and two grandsons.
hemorley@syr.edu
Outside of his teaching, Goldsmith loved reading novels, music, dancing and opera, Ellison said. He enjoyed cooking and was a wine connoisseur. He would often make his own wine from scratch with friends.
An avid runner, he once qualified for the Boston Marathon, Braveman said. In Syracuse, he would run daily with some of his colleagues in the College of Law. They continued this tradition for more than 20 years.
"We would run and talk about everything," Braveman said. "We were a group of men talking on both the personal and professional level."
Goldsmith is remembered by his colleagues for his intelligence and commitment to education.
"He was deeply thoughtful and as insightful as anyone who ever worked here," Bell said. "He was committed to prepare students to function well as professionals and as individuals."
Funeral services were private. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel, with a reception following in the College of Law Heritage Alumni Lounge.
"The law school will miss him very much," Braveman said.
Goldsmith is survived by his wife, Madeline; his daughter, Pamela; his two sons, Jason and Adam; and two grandsons.
hemorley@syr.edu
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