Alfred Michael Gluckman, age 78, of Sequim, Washington, died on Wednesday, July 6th after a hard fought battle with diabetes and a heart condition. He was born in Brooklyn, New York to Charles and Hilda Gluckman on December 1, 1938. Having spent a good deal of his adult life in the Chicago area, Alfred worked as an Industrial Designer and started multiple exhibit companies of his own. He was artistically gifted and multi-faceted. He loved dogs, cats, and especially his prized horses. He began as a big city boy but ended as a country gentleman. During his middle years, Alfred traveled to all corners of the country in his motor home, appreciating the various bits of "local color" during his many trips.
He is survived by his first wife Barbara Dubin, son Marc (Kay) Gluckman, Daughter Merle (Stewart) MacFarlane, and two grandchildren, Jack and Grace Gluckman. He is preceded in death by Sally Strain Edwards, his second wife. The Gluckman family would like to express their deep appreciation for the staff at Regency Northbend Nursing home and Evergreen Hospice, for their loving care of Alfred during the last several months.
In Lieu of flowers please donate to The Olympic Peninsula Equine Network (O.P.E.N) at 251 Roupe Road, Sequim, WA 98382
In the autumn of 2003, I met Al at a photo department in Sequim, WA. He helped me with converting a photo into a Christmas card. I recognized his Brooklyn accent but didn't mention it. Later that same afternoon we ran into each other in the store's parking lot. Then I asked him if he liked Woody Allen's humor. He stated that he did and that Woody and he had grown up only a few blocks apart and had attended the same PS school, though Woody preceded him by a few years. We began going through some of the monologues and jokes of Woody and several other comedians of the 50's and 60's whom we remembered so well.
That began a 14-year friendship that was bonded with our love of humor as well as our mutual feelings of being fortunate to be born when we were. Life seemed more simple or at least less complex back then. We would often dine at various eateries on the Olympic Peninsula. Lanza's Ristorante in Port Townsend was one of his favorites.
Over the years phone calls and emails kept the link strong in our friendship as well. On my visit to Sequim last September, Al. my wife Joyce, and I had a nice meal at the Paradise Restaurant. I insisted on paying for his dinner as I would not be there on December 1st for his birthday. He relented, and I am so glad he did. SHALOM, DEAR ALFRED!
- Fred Antonelli, Springfield, IL
Alfred first discovering his love of horses...on trigger with Roy Rogers!
One of our many adventures in the motor home. Skiing in Colorado on this trip!
Looking spiffy
Father's Day 2004
Young Alfred & Barbara
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Sequim, Washington 98382
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