Herbert Leon Gopman's Obituary
Gopman, Herbert Leon
Herbert L. Gopman Consulting Engineers, Inc. president, retired.
Born 1931 Bronx, New York to Max Z. Gopman and Helen Summergrad, wife Beth Alswanger Gopman, 63 years, brother Seymour Gopman deceased, children Jonathan Gopman (Suzanne), Paulette Gopman Perlowin (Gary), Judith Gopman Rohatiner (Stuart); grandchildren Zoe, Layla, Jenna, Rachel, Arthur (Deanna); great-grandchildren Julianna, Avery; best friends John Pepper and Haskel Myer. Brilliant man who inspired many, graduate University of Miami 1954, Bachelor of Science Architectural (Structural) Engineering, 1954. Korean Veteran, Past State Department Commander State of Florida Jewish War Veterans 1970-72, Dade County Board of Rules and Appeals, City of Miami Beach Flood Plane Management Board, University of Miami Hurricane Club, and Grand Founder, Iron Arrow, Chabad of the Venetian Islands, Temple Emanu-El, Miami Beach Hotels owner. Herby, I love you my sweetheart, my soul walking with yours even as you travel without me, memories, smiles, tears and loneliness now my gracious companion. Chapel Service Friday, October 26, 2017 at 12:00 noon at Levitt-Weinstein Blasberg-Rubin-Zilbert Memorial Chapel, 18840 W. Dixie Hwy., North Miami Beach (305) 932-2700
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