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Sanford (Bud) E. (Dr.) Goldzier, II

Posted 2008-04-22 by Maurine
Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona – November 20, 2005
DR. SANFORD GOLDZIER II

Dr. Sanford "Bud" E. Goldzier II passed away at his home in Wickenburg, Ariz., Nov. 22. He was born December 14, 1924, raised on Long Island and then in New York City after the passing of his father.

D. Goldzier had a very strong work ethic. By the age of 11 he was delivering flowers as well as working various other jobs. A bright young student, he was accepted at Townsend-Harris High School for the gifted in New York City. Graduating at 16, he then attended City College in New York.

While in college, at the beginning of World War II, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. While still in the service, he was sent to Tufts Medical School and then graduated from New York Medical College. After completion of his internship and residency in Pediatrics, he then enlisted in the

U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.

Dr. Goldzier practiced pediatrics and allergy medicine from 1954 to 1999 in East Meadow, Long Island, N.Y.

He was a member, past president and active member of various committees of the Nassau County Pediatric Society and the Long Island Allergy Society. He was a past president of the Chapter 2 Section II of the New York State American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Goldzier was the Clinical Director of the Pediatric Allergy Clinic at the Nassau University Medical 'Center and participated in various committees at the hospital.

He and his wife Ruth began, vacationing in Wickenburg in the 1970s and in 1999 made it their home, and He was a member of the Board of Directors of Wickenburg Community Hospital. After he was no longer able to play golf, he continued to play bridge.

He is survived by his wife Ruth, daughters Terry Goldzier of Brookline, Mass., Barbara Israel and son-in-law Burt of Columbia, Md., Jane Yates and son-in-law Tom of Stow, Mass., Ann Thomas and son-in-law Bob Plumb, of Coronado, Calif., and grandson Aaron Pores of San Diego, Calif.

Dr. Goldzier's , greatest professional joy came from the ongoing relationships he developed with the children and their families in his practice.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Wickenburg Community Hospital Building Fund. No formal services will be held.

Arrangements under the direction of Frey-Wickenburg Funeral Home.






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