Terence Aaron Goldberg

The most wonderful person in the world passed away on November 8, 2009. At 43, Terence lived a much too short but wonderful life. He died surrounded by his large family who will miss him terribly. Terence knew what was important in life and never wasted a moment to experience it. If there was a mountain to climb, he climbed; if there was a bridge to jump from, he jumped; if there was a ride to go on, he rode. Most of all Terence was a most precious son, brother, dad, uncle and friend. His gift to our world and the thing he had the most pride in were his two beautiful young children, Jensen and Jack. Terence loved the Kirkland Fire Department and embraced his career in a way that most of us only dream of. He always made time to be the coach, PTSA Treasurer, Big Brother, carpool driver and school event chaperone. Terence always said Yes whenever anyone asked.Terence leaves behind his children Jensen and Jack and their mother Pam, parents Neil and Carol, brothers and sisters-in-law Jack, Nancy, Bernel, Todd and Michelle, nieces and nephews Shoham, Brit, Tillie, Adam, Daniele, Benjamin, Simon and Sophie.Terence’s burial will be private but friends are welcome to attend the memorial service at 1:00 o’clock on Wednesday, November 11th at Temple B’nai Torah 15727 NE 4th St, Bellevue, WA. Directions at www.flintofts.comIn lieu of flowers donations can be made to a foundation that Terence helped found: Kirkland Firefighters Benevolent Association c/o Kirkland City Hall 123 Fifth Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033.

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