74, born in Havana Cuba
His father
my grandfather
fought in the Russian Revolution
He emigrated through Miami in 1947
grew up in Brooklyn
competed in Olympic style
weight lifting events
and ran marathons
Ph D in Mechanical Engineering
We play chess by Email
We debate economics, philosophy, politics
ethics and religion
We are supposed to talk every Friday night
He needs new knees
He worries about his kids
loves Mom
likes to paint
reads a lot and collects used books
drives cars into the ground
exercises almost everyday
still works
and loves his grandchildren
Happy Fathers Day
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