this brother’s story could never have begun and continued on without the help, encouragement, and love of the many who are a part of this book.
Dan Simon, the alchemist, who helped turn scattered memories into hard copy. A special thanks to Jonathan Silvers, who gave me the encouragement to continue when things looked like they would end; Andrea Fine, who began this collaboration; Nancy Love, the relentless agent who introduced me to Jeremy Tarcher; Jeremy, who has the patience of a saint and the wisdom of Solomon; Robin Cantor-Cooke, for her editing; Daniel Malvin, for his “drudgery”; the other staff members at Jeremy Tarcher and Putnam who have worked to help this book on its journey.
Interviews with Marion Perlman Chafetz, Esther Bean, Bella Cohen, Milt Frem, Rabbi Fogelman and Rabbi Klein, Dorothy Cotton, Marty Kenner, Don Hodes, Manny Schrieber, Jonah Raskin, Yvette Leventhal, Father Bernie Gilgun, Dan Dick, Carole Ramer, Dr. Braverman, Lynda Plante, Bill Stankey, Dr. Oscar Janiger, Richard Spiro, Bobby Sasso, Art Nascarello, Dr. Lawrence Epstein, Dan Ellsberg, Paul “Sharky” Cotton, Haskell “Buddy” Morin and Cody.
Research from Lisa Jedrziynski, Worcester State Hospital; Research Department at McLean’s Hospital; Goddard Library at Clark University; The Brandeis Alumni Office; Judy Atkinson, The National Archives, Waltham, MA; Nancy Gaudette, Worcester Public Library; Geo Cummings, Boston Library; Brian Stacey, Larry Goldberg Esq., Mark Shepard, New York Department of Corrections; The Framingham Public Library; The Library Staff at CNN; Jeri G for AOL work; Annie Steinfeld at Playboy; Boston TV Channels WBZ, WGBH, WHDH; Wendy Chmielewski at Swarthmore College Peace Library; Faigi Rosenthal at the New York Daily News; Amy Zuckerman, Devon Yates, and Monica Freeman at the FBI FOIPA section; Maryjo Pelletier for her Bible stories.
Mike Pinto, Sally Baxter, Joe and Richie Aboody, who kept me well fed; Dr. Bill Long, Rick Goldman, and Art DeLoto kept me healthy; Dan’s parents, Jo and Morris Simon, and Joe and Roberta Bressman, for the use of their homes; Ray Biolodeau, who believed in my perseverance; Morton Glazer, who kept me out and in legal trouble; Milton Schwartz, who kept the books together; Carole Abbott, friend and associate, who was always there when I needed her help; Carol Dixon and all our brothers and sisters in Ireland, who are fighting for peace and freedom; Eli, Bucky, Sammie, and Joe, who gave Abbie and me the best line and were wrong on Buffalo; Linda Meservi and Donna Lavalley, who got me there on time; Lois and Beau, my canine traveling companions; Roger Aransky, who watched the store; Andy Toorock, for the catches.
Evie Barkin and MDDA of Boston; The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance in Chicago (https://www.dbsalliance.org). For information call 1-800-826-3632.
All my friends in Worcester, Framingham, and coast-to-coast who have supported the project; Michael Shapiro and Ellen Sklarz for their coaching; Kinky Friedman for the supportive calls.
Aunt Sarah and Uncle Schmule, for family background; Betty Dyer, Aunt Rose, Sarah Schanberg; Richie Lenett, who is more than a friend; my Mom and Phyllis, who had to relive painful memories; my children, Jaime and Justin, for their understanding; my wife, Joan, for her support and love, and who shared with me the heartache and joy of this book.