Richard Silverman ’45

Richard Silverman ’45, of Newton, Mass.; Dec. 7. He ran Hy-Sil Manufacturing Co., a family owned business. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. He was a longtime member of the Young Presidents Organization and a fundraiser for Newton Wellesley Hospital, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston Ballet, and Brown. He was also a self-published author of two memoirs and a master bridge player. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; a daughter and her spouse; a son; a granddaughter; a sister; and several nieces and nephews.