Uri Goldinger

Uri immigrated to the United States with his parents and sister in 1956. They lived in Brooklyn, NY where Uri attended George Westinghouse Technical High School. Upon graduation, he joined IBM and attended college at night. He worked for IBM for 40 years until his retirement on April 30, 2002.

Always interested in flying, Uri earned a small plane pilot's license before he had a driver's license, traveling from Brooklyn to Amityville for lessons. Also interested in sailing, he took courses to qualify as a bareboat skipper and became active in the Princeton Ski Club (PSC) where he served as a skipper, Membership Chair, then as Sailing Coordinator. He expanded PSC's sailing program beyond day sails and week-end Chesapeake sails by leading trips on week-long sails in New England, Lake Champlain and the Northwest. PSC was renamed Princeton Ski and Sail Club (PSSC). Uri simultaneously became active in SEAS (Society for the Education of the American Sailor) which owns small boats on the NJ shore. Uri's roles included skipper, instructor and mentor; he also helped maintain the boats.

Uri is probably best known for leading private sailing trips abroad as a hobby for friends. This began in 1988 with 18 people on three chartered sailboats in the British Virgin Islands. With one or two trips each year since, the adventures grew to a max of 70 people on 10 sailboats and often entailed a week of sailing followed by a week of touring, with the occasional barge trip on NY State's Erie Canal, France's Canal du Midi and Canal de Nivernais, and Canada's Rideau Canal. Sailing destinations included most of the Caribbean Islands, and sail-land trips to Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Tahiti, and Thailand. Sailing aside, he returned twice to his homeland of Israel.

After retiring, he became active in Keyport Yacht Club's racing as a crew member. Then he served on their Committee boat for several seasons.

In his spare time, Uri liked to keep busy with home projects and upgrades that included woodworking, electrical, tiling, painting and repairs.

He also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity of Monmouth County for several years where he worked on home construction and repairs.

In summary, wind and water were his elements: sailing, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, whitewater rafting, flying hobby helicopters and a drone.

Uri is survived by his domestic partner of 32 years, Vennetta Roth, daughters Naomi Goldinger and Amy Raudenbush, son-in-law Matthew Raudenbush, and grandchildren Melynda Beam and Kyle Raudenbush.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Avenue, Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 followed by a private burial. A celebration of life will occur at a later date.

Contributions in Uri's memory may be made to Colon Cancer Coalition (www.coloncancercoalition.org); and/or Habitat For Humanity of Monmouth County, 45 South Street, Freehold, New Jersey 07728 (www.habitatmonmouth.org).