Last Updated 02/2017

Except for the health problems outlined below, all remains well with Len, his wife Sue, his four sons, Matthew, Farrell, Andrew and Kyle, his step son Matthew, and his step daughter Rebecca. Happily, Len is now the grandfather of six grandsons, Sebastian, Aiden, Morrison, Adam, Oliver and Zephan.

In 2015, Len developed a lesion in his right arm caused by a rare and deadly skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma. The initial Merkel cell lesion was surgically removed. In 2016, however, new Merkel cell metastases were found in Len’s spine and several other places in Len’s body. This development would heretofore have probably resulted in Len’s death by now. However, in addition to radiation of the spinal lesion, Len was able to receive treatment with newly developed drugs that enabled his immune system to identify cancer cells as “foreign” and thus enabled his immune system to destroy such cancer cells. This amazing new treatment has resulted in what Len’s doctors call a “complete response” – i.e. no active metastases can now be found in Len’s body. His doctors expect that this will, most probably, remain the case in the future. This is as close to the word “cure” as any oncologist will speak, and Len considers himself to be truly blessed by this outcome.

Unfortunately, however, the lesion that developed in Len’s spine (or its treatment with radiation) has caused damage to some nerves controlling movement of his left foot -- resulting in a condition known as “foot drop.” This foot drop severely affects Len tennis game, and Len has thus finally given up any illusion that he can ever win a set from Doug Luba.

Otherwise, Len continues to practice commercial real estate law on a limited basis for old clients, family and friends. His main interest, outside of his family (he is known as “Zayda” to his six grandsons, and that has become his favorite identity), friends, and his professional life, continues to be singing barbershop harmony (he's still am active member of two choruses and three quartets).

Last Updated 02/2024

HILTON HEAD, SC

Doug (1969) and Thea (One Way Inn 71) have been living on Hilton Head Island, SC since 2004. We have two married boys and 5 grandchildren and everyone is still on wife #1!

I was a high school physics teacher for 7 years after graduating QC and then took over our family HVAC business which I ran until we sold the company 2 months before 9/11.

We raised our family in Albertson, a short distance from Richie Schecter who also lived in Albertson.

After coming to Hilton Head I worked as the facilities engineer for a surgery center and retired at age 70.

I still play competitive tennis 3-4 times a week, lots of bridge, and have gotten more active on various boards (POA, Synagogue, Bridge association, ARB, etc). Enjoying life – lots of travel with grandchildren.

Hopefully I’ll finally be able to make a reunion (Thea had some health issues during the previous reunions).

Note: 2 pictures – last year on river cruise in Austria and one from summer 1969 (On St. John Virgin Islands QC summer course in scuba diving).

Last Updated 02/2024

My wife, Kay passed away at the end of 2023.
I have resided in Cypress, CA since 1978.

I have three adult children and three grandchildren.