Jim Wood wrote: He was named for his father, Jack Robert Bernardo.
Howard Solomon wrote: Are you sure? That goes against Jewish tradition. Jews name in honor of those who have passed on. I trust someone soon will be named after Rob...
Jim Wood writes: Yes, I am sure (saw it on the gravestone). His father's name was Jack Robert Bernardo. The family was Sefardic, so perhaps their traditions are a little different. I don't know.
Bingo. Ashkenazim (Eastern European tradition) name for the dead. Sefardim (elsewhere) honor the living, often a grandparent though sometimes a parent, with a name.
Not to use this in place of a full eulogy, but it occurs to me that the first time I spent a block of time at Rob's house after my move to California was (Thanksgiving? Christmas?) 1988; in addition to Terry, Rob's mother and me, both Rob and his father were there.
Sigh. Farewell for now, fine sirs.
