On Dad

[摘要] Jonas Rappeportfamily lifeJoan Rappeportsixties dadsJonas Rappeport, my dad, was not only devoted to the profession of forensic psychiatry but also dedicated to living life as fully as possible. He loved to build things out of wood, catch a big fish, cook and eat gourmet food paired with a fine wine, travel across the globe, listen to opera, and follow the Orioles, Colts, and Ravens. Jonas refused to drive fancy cars, though he did buy a creamy-yellow Mustang convertible in 1967. He collected Medieval prints as well as any art that he admired while traveling with my mother, Joan. Eventually he joined the Print and Drawing Society of the Baltimore Museum of Art and became friendly with the chief curator. Together, Joan and Jonas instilled in their 3 daughters, Sandra (Sandy), Sue, and me (the youngest), a love for art and animals, sports and exploring new places, good food, and a sense of humor. Jonas stenciled on the side of our sky-blue station wagon, 2J + 3S = 5R (Joan and Jonas plus Sandy, Susan, and Sally equals five Rappeports), and he delighted when people would pull up next to him at a traffic light to ask about it.

[学科分类] 儿科学

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