Dr. Alan Lawrence Brodsky, age 75, passed away on September 3, 2016. He was the son of Dr. Irving Brodsky and Ruth Silver Brodsky, and is survived by his daughter Michelle Brodsky Goldstein, his son-in-law Peter Goldstein, his grandson Zachary Sol Goldstein, and his life companion Penny Weinberg. He is also survived by his sister Laura Brodsky Marcus and her husband Robert Marcus, his sister Wendy Brodsky Melamed and her husband Larry Melamed and sister-in-laws Nita Greider Spitzer and Wendy Colbe Mons. Alan shared 28 years of marriage with Lottye Brodsky Lyle.
Alan was born in Dallas, Texas on July 16, 1941. He was a graduate of Hillcrest High School, and completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Methodist University. He received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, and did his Residency at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.
Alan served his country in the Army as a Public Health physician at the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta. And, it was there that his daughter Michelle was born.
Alan returned to Dallas in 1970, and practiced rheumatology at the Texas Health Presbyterian Medical Center for over 40 years. He was much loved, respected, and revered by his patients, colleagues, friends and family. Dr. Brodsky was a renowned clinical investigator, and advanced numerous treatments and drug therapies for arthritis.
Alan was a longtime member of Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, TX. He enjoyed music and he was an avid reader, gardener, car enthusiast, and sailor. His number one love was his family- and “Papa Bear” spent Friday afternoons with his grandson Zak.
Contributions can be made to Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, TX and to the Lev Aronson Legacy Festival at the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University.
The Funeral Service will be at 10:00AM, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in the Stern Chapel at Temple Emanu-El, 8500 Hillcrest Rd. 75225 followed by a Graveside Service at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, 7405 W. Northwest Hwy, Dallas TX 75225.
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