That laugh, that laugh...oh my!  I think that's how I first met him.  I will always hold fond memories of breakfast after the morning meetings, long conversations and debates on the balcony of his apartment and dinners with him and Auntie.  I will hold on to the best part of his spirit that I knew.







Ira loved people. Family and friends first, but great stories about athletes crooks characters and drunks. A three hour 12th step call with the guy in liquor store before the valet brought up our car. We shared a love of movies and comics. I can hear him telling me some Buddy Hackett joke. He’d listen to one of my crazy ideas and say “you keep thinking Butch that’s what your good at”. We will never have a breakfast crew like we had for years at SHG. I was lucky to know him !

Ira’s beautiful photographs from around the US and from Italy have been in my office for quite a number of years. They  open a window on the world and  give me joy whenever I look at them. He was a generous and humble spirit with a great sense of humor. 

May Ira’s memory be a blessing for his family. Ira was a pillar of my recovery. He would pull out a chair and  made feel safe and welcomed during a difficult time in my life He  always had a smile and kind words to say. I will always remember him. 

Sending sincere condolences to the family’s great loss. Ira bragged about each of you often. I’ll always hold fond memories of you my friend. Rest high with Joe, Greg, Don, AJ. Oh, and steer clear of that Irish rat Whitey 😉 and remember… No, I didn’t hang out with him - he was way before my time. 

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Ira Robert Zimmerman

3 June, 1938 – 30 June, 2021

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