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An obituary should be written to represent a balanced image
of the whole human being we have loved and lost. The big city papers were not able to know the Sid Gottlieb we knew so well.
The Post and The Times emled their items with brief mention of the Gottliebs’ move to a small farm in Rappahannock County “where they raised goats and did folk dancing, two lifelong hobbies.”
A CIA psychologist was quoted describing Dr. Gottlieb “as one of the most brilliant men he had ever know.” Sid’s friends in our community knew he had a fine mind. But it was his heart that we knew even better. One of Sid’s last voluntary contributions was to speak to a men’s group at Trinity Church to encourage and recruit potential mentors for the Starfish Program. It was reported that he even gave a special blessing in Hebrew that he had learned as a boy.
Rappahannock is famous for volunteerism. Sid Gottlieb personified the spirit of the selfless servant. I would like to record a few personal encounters that I shared with Sid:
• He was the Chairman of a group of RAAC Charter Members who enthusiastically interviewed newcomers (Virginia and Bob Scott) and listened with friendly interest to their “show biz” experience and then recruited them into that unique community organization that has done so much to support creative arts in Rappahannock.
• He studied and learned so much about the Hospice program and gave his wisdom, love, strength and energy to caring for terminal patients, inspiring and encouraging others to volunteer similar services to Hospice Family Care. My wife, Virginia was among Sid’s recruits. I well remember his presentation on Hospice work at a special library program.
• Sid and Margaret were among the first to volunteer as mentors to help students resolve learning and behavioral problems and were active on the Starfish Planning Committee and among the first class of Mentor graduates.
• Sid and Margaret were interesting contributors to a series of comparative religion discussions and brought their unique experiences and special understanding of other cultures to our group.
• The Gottliebs were always so supportive of school and community theatrical programs and did all they could to encourage the development and recognition of local talent, especially that of younger artists.
• The Post obit said Sid “had a history of heart ailments” but I must beg to differ. It was Sid’s heart that gaye us all so much that was good to remember. Sid Gottlieb was one of the kindest, most caring, and generous-hearted men that I have ever encountered. We will remember his example as a gentleman.
I’d like to “fade out” on a symbolic image. I’d like to remem
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