Posted on: GOLDBERG Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/g/o/GOLDBERG/obituaries/3 Surname: GOLDBERG, PEPPER ------------------------- Published in the Guadalajara Reporter newspaper, Guadalajara, Mexico. Stanley Goldberg 13-May-2000 Stanley Goldberg, who died in a Guadalajara hospital last weekend, was born in Denver, Colorado, October 8, 1926. The youngest of four children born to Russian immigrant parents, Goldberg graduated from Hild's Business College in San Francisco, California before joining the U.S. Navy and serving in World War II and the Korean War. After completing his military service, Goldberg went to work for the Southern Pacific Railroad as an executive secretary to the chief engineer, a position which demanded constant travel. During the 1960s, Goldberg lived in Sausalito, California, and spent his "off" time raising and showing Old English sheep dogs and Persian cats, producing several national and international champions, and even showing at the prestigious Westminister Dog Show in Madison Square Garden. In 1971, he moved to Ibiza, in the Balearic Islands, off the coast of Spain and also lived in Barcelona, Spain, and in Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Already intensely interested in birds, Goldberg was one of the original organizers and eventually the curator of Palmitos Park, on the southern part of Grand Canary Island. The park is a wildbird sanctuary and an exotic arboretum, much of which was planted under his supervision or with his own hands. Goldberg arrived in Ajijic in 1980 with dogs and birds in tow and found the property on 16 de Septiembre where he resided until his death. In his first years here, he was known as "Stan the Birdman." Longtime residents recall that he always graciously opened the gate to those interested in seeing his exotic menagerie. He was always helpful and interested in the community and had a great gift for communicating across national, racial, religious, class or gender boundaries. Perhaps Goldberg's greatest legacy will be the Music Appreciation Society (MAS), which for many years he ran almost single-handedly. He had a grand passion for music and spared nothing of himself to make sure that good musical events were available to the community. MAS grew under his supervision from a casual organization with a handful of patrons to the 300-plus season ticket holders it has today. It was largely because of his passion and energy that concert attendance grew from a sprinkling to the 450-seat full houses experienced by local concert-goers in recent years. Until her death in 1998, Goldberg was especially close to his sister, Annlee Pepper. Goldberg is survived by eight nieces and nephews in the United States, his English Mastiff "Napo," his Brazilian Hyacinth Macaw "Midnight," and many friends who will miss his kindness and laughter.Many of Goldberg's friends have already donated money to start a scholarship fund for talented music students. A memorial program will take place Sunday, June 10, 7 p.m. at La Floresta Auditorium. (JC)