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PCIntern

(25,491 posts) Tue Jun 3, 2014, 06:30 AM Jun 2014

It is not hyperbole to say that every DUer should read this article:

http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20140602_Lewis_Katz___The_most_unique_man_I_ever_met_.html

It is the story of the man killed in the plane crash the other day. It is a tale of someone who came from nothing, became a billionaire, and gave back at every turn. This is a real loss, not only of a person, a philanthropist, a humanist, but also a great Democrat.

Yes, you can spend time reading threads about the usual meta-DU nonsense which I will admit are amusing, or you can take five minutes of your time and peruse this serious essay which, to my knowledge, is entirely true and without fluff or pandering.

This is a far greater loss for our community than most.
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It is not hyperbole to say that every DUer should read this article: (Original Post) PCIntern Jun 2014 OP
Thanks, PC.. marked for reading at a later date. Cha Jun 2014 #1
Someone should send that to the malaise Jun 2014 #2
Welfare Capitalists are a dying breed... Cooley Hurd Jun 2014 #3
That was well worth reading JanMichael Jun 2014 #4
Condolences aside, I STILL don't believe billionaires should be allowed to be such. Nobody WinkyDink Jun 2014 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Jun 2014 #16
Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Jun 2014 #6
What an inspiring story of a life well-lived. Thank you. Divernan Jun 2014 #7
A lovely remembrance. brer cat Jun 2014 #8
Wealth aside, his admirable qualities are what we all might strive for... FailureToCommunicate Jun 2014 #9
Lewis was the epitome of the word 'mensch'...but he couldn't stand the sight of blood. bananas Jun 2014 #10
huh? dsc Jun 2014 #12
I have it myself. bananas Jun 2014 #13
i don't know whether this runs in families hopemountain Jun 2014 #30
Maybe a little hyperbole Android3.14 Jun 2014 #11
Thank you for posting this tribute to a kind and generous man. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #14
good man, we need more like that so very very much. great loss. navarth Jun 2014 #15
To your last paragraph: PCIntern Jun 2014 #17
A great loss Rider3 Jun 2014 #18
Excellent profile Blue_Tires Jun 2014 #19
Thank you for sharing this . GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #20
WOW...I just read that mess... PCIntern Jun 2014 #21
It's cut-n-pasted from the Sorcha Faal hoax website bananas Jun 2014 #24
thank you for posting this renate Jun 2014 #22
Great post. Bad loss. Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2014 #23
Thanks for this deeply instructing tread. mylye2222 Jun 2014 #25
Condolences on the loss - TBF Jun 2014 #26
Excellent. Thank you. LoisB Jun 2014 #27
wow heaven05 Jun 2014 #28
If you, or your group, is going to do big things, you best go after this kind of wealth. jtuck004 Jun 2014 #29
thank you for posting hopemountain Jun 2014 #31
thank you, PCIntern BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #32
Thank you for sharing that. Thank you Lewis Katz - may you rest in peace. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #33
Sounds like he was good and very loved. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #34
a real life fairy tale for the continuation of status quo? PowerToThePeople Jun 2014 #35
 

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)
3. Welfare Capitalists are a dying breed...
Reply to PCIntern (Original post)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 06:44 AM
Jun 2014

I am extremely fortunate to work for such people - successful people who pay their workforce well, offer full benefits and give back a great deal to the community.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welfare_capitalism

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WinkyDink

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5. Condolences aside, I STILL don't believe billionaires should be allowed to be such. Nobody
Reply to PCIntern (Original post)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 07:05 AM
Jun 2014

should need be grateful for the largesse of one.

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FailureToCommunicate

(14,007 posts)
9. Wealth aside, his admirable qualities are what we all might strive for...
Reply to PCIntern (Original post)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 08:03 AM
Jun 2014

"Smart, decisive, kind, loyal, savvy, creative, eccentric, empathic, inimitable, a brilliant advisor, the best friend, a fierce advocate..."

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bananas

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10. Lewis was the epitome of the word 'mensch'...but he couldn't stand the sight of blood.
Reply to PCIntern (Original post)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 08:59 AM
Jun 2014

Very inspirational article, thanks.

"Lewis was the epitome of the word 'mensch,'" said a devastated Ed Snider, chairman of Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Flyers. "He gave everything he had to make a difference."

Last month, when Temple announced it would name its medical school after Mr. Katz, he said his mother had wanted him to be a doctor - but he couldn't stand the sight of blood.


Hemophobia doesn't make you less of a mensch.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_phobia

Blood phobia (also, AE: hemophobia, BE: haemophobia, from Greek ?ἷ?? - haima, "blood"[1] and ?ό??? - phobos, "fear"[2]) is the extreme and irrational fear of blood. Severe cases of this fear can cause physical reactions that are uncommon in most other fears, specifically vasovagal syncope (fainting).[3] Similar reactions can also occur with trypanophobia and traumatophobia. For this reason, these phobias are categorized as "blood-injection-injury phobia" by the DSM-IV.[4] Some early texts refer to this category as "blood-injury-illness phobia."[5]

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hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
30. i don't know whether this runs in families
Reply to bananas (Reply #13)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:11 PM
Jun 2014

or is a learned response, but i have at least 4 relatives with this condition. it is very real for them and kept one of my uncles from witnessing the birth of his children. he tried to overcome it but, alas...

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navarth

(5,927 posts)
15. good man, we need more like that so very very much. great loss.
Reply to PCIntern (Original post)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:09 AM
Jun 2014

Too many Kochs. Not enough Katzes. How different the world could be. Tragic.

Plane crashes make me think of Wellstone. I hate flying.

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bananas

(27,509 posts)
24. It's cut-n-pasted from the Sorcha Faal hoax website
Reply to GeorgeGist (Reply #20)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 08:32 PM
Jun 2014

A quick google for the first sentence locates the source: http://whatdoesitmean.com/index1774.htm

If you've never heard of Sorcha Faal:

http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Sorcha_Faal

Sorcha Faal is the alleged author of an ongoing series of "reports" published at WhatDoesItMean.com, whose work is of such quality that even other conspiracy nutters don't think much of it. There is a high chance that "Sorcha Faal" is actually David Booth, the owner/operator of the website, or someone collaborating with him.

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renate

(13,776 posts)
22. thank you for posting this
Reply to PCIntern (Original post)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 07:45 PM
Jun 2014

Wow. What a loss... but for his sake, I'm happy he had such a great life.

It sounds like the people who loved him and who presumably will carry on his work are good people, too.

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mylye2222

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25. Thanks for this deeply instructing tread.
Reply to PCIntern (Original post)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 08:39 PM
Jun 2014

This guy seemed an exceptional Dem, and fellow.

Shows that appearances are deceptive. Not ALL milionnaires are assholes. Ase well as this isn't true that ALL the poors are nice people.

Thanks again for educating us, with OP like the one.

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TBF

(32,016 posts)
26. Condolences on the loss -
Reply to PCIntern (Original post)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 08:51 PM
Jun 2014

but like a few others in this thread I don't think this is what we should aspire to. I'm glad he was a good guy & gave back. Those of us who can do more should given what we are dealing with. BUT that doesn't change the fact that capitalism is a horrible economic system.

I can't agree that his loss is "greater" as I don't place humans above each other based on wealth. But I am saddened at the loss of a mensch no matter his political status or station in life.

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heaven05

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28. wow
Reply to PCIntern (Original post)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 09:43 PM
Jun 2014

he was a decent human being who happened to be very successful. His is a loss. RIP Mr. Katz. Sincere condolences to his family. That was very heartwarming reading. Thanks.

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jtuck004

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29. If you, or your group, is going to do big things, you best go after this kind of wealth.
Reply to PCIntern (Original post)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:04 PM
Jun 2014

There is no guarantee, but his one never forgot that the way to truly insure it wasn't to screw people over.

It was to invest in the welfare of his neighbors, not his bankers.
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hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
31. thank you for posting
Reply to PCIntern (Original post)
Tue Jun 3, 2014, 10:36 PM
Jun 2014

this tribute to a wonderful human being. may he rest in peace. my condolences to his family.

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PowerToThePeople

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35. a real life fairy tale for the continuation of status quo?
Reply to PCIntern (Original post)
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 06:04 AM
Jun 2014

My condolences to those who knew and loved this man.

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