LEWIS SAMUEL GLASSMAN

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LEWIS SAMUEL GLASSMAN Lewis Samuel Glassman died October 27, 2006 after a short illness. Born December 5, 1923, he grew up in Dubuc, SK, the son of Lydia and Jack Glassman and the brother of Ruby. In Dubuc, as a young boy, Lou was an outstanding athlete, excelling in track and field and hockey. He volunteered for the war in the early forties he became part of the ground crew for the RCAF, maintaining reconnaissance cameras for the air force, first in England, and then in Europe. After the war he studied acting in New York for a couple of years at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic arts; graduating with the likes of Lee J. Cobb, Jason Robards, and Don Rickles. Lou came back to Canada in the late forties and started working for his uncle Charley Glassman, running a men's wear store in Regina, and then at Idea Mens Wear in Moose Jaw. Not long after he married Luba Perlman, a Winnipeg girl who just happened to be the best friend of his sister Ruby. Together Lou and Luba settled down in Moose Jaw and became a big part of the Jewish Community. Lou at one point served as President. They were also an integral part of the community at large. He was the inspiration and one of the founding members of Theatre 67 and starred in, or directed, numerous plays. Over the years in Moose Jaw, he became a first rate golfer, earning the nick name Sweet Lou because he found the sweet spot on the golf club more often than not. But he was called Sweet Lou for more than just golf. He was everyone's favourite guy. Moose Jaw calls itself the friendly city, and Lou was known as one of the nicest guy in town. Everyone knew him and everyone liked him. His wife, Luba, died in 1994 after a decade long battle with Alzheimer. Throughout this time Lou was a loving and devoted caregiver. His is survived by his sons David, Steven, and Howard. He was Zaida to Sara, Simon, Zoe, Elly and Aimee and Charlie and Spencer. He is also survived by his daughters-in-law, Jane, Randee and Deborah; as well in Winnipeg his sister Ruby Barsky, her husband Arnold, nephew Brian, his sister-in-law Gladys Love, neice Sharon Love, nephew Myron and family. Lou's family would like to sincerely thank his many friends and neighbours for their support. In lieu of flowers, his family would appreciate donations to the Moose Jaw Union Hospital.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 02, 2006