Sanford "Sandy" Garfield, 80, of Rockville, MD, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2023. Beloved husband of 56 years to Nina; proud father of David; loving brother of Rhoda (David) Crawford and Donald (Kate) Garfield. He was born on February 21, 1943, in Chicago, IL to Louis and Lorraine Garfield.
After receiving his B.S. from the University of Illinois and doctorate from the University of Chicago, he pursued a life and career dedicated to science, first in academia and concluding with 25 years of service at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at NIH. While there, he oversaw landmark studies focused on improving the treatment and prevention of type 2 diabetes in high-risk groups. A lover of good food, music, art and literature, he spent his retirement years indulging in them all. He was deeply loved by family, coworkers and friends, and will be dearly missed.
Graveside service Tuesday, Nov. 7, 11AM at Shalom Memorial Park, 1700 W Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Indian Science and Engineering Society (www.aises.org).
