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Theodore R. "Ted" Samuel
Theodore R. "Ted" Samuel Theodore died of cancer on August 19th 2006 at the age of 82. Loving husband for 55 years of Judith "Lee" Samuel; adored father of Deborah Weiss of Austin, TX, Suzann and Gabriel Samuel-Magal of Haifa, Israel, Sharon Samuel of San Francisco, and the late Karen Samuel. He adored his grandchildren Job and Audrey Weiss of Creil France, Jeremiah and Julie Weiss of Santa Barbara, Yonah and Chanie Weiss of Jerusalem and Karen, Eyal and Inbal Samuel-Magal of Haifa Israel. He also welcomed his great-grandchildren, Neta and Vered and Nechama Rivka Weiss. A fourth-generation Californian, Ted was raised in his family home in the Marina district and attended Winfield Scott, Sherman, Marina and Galileo, and was chairperson of the Galileo reunions for the class of 1941. He served in the 71st Infantry Division as a mortar man during WWII. After the war he attended the Pasadena Playhouse where he received a master's degree in 1949. He joined Orchard Gables Repertory Theater in Hollywood where he met his wife Lee. They moved to San Francisco where he worked for Roos Bros. Co. He attended San Francisco State University where he received his M.A. and got his teaching credentials. He taught for the S.F. Unified School District for 36 years, including Everett Jr. High School, Wallenberg High School, and for 14 years was the program director at the district's radio station, KALW. In addition, he was principal of the religious school at Congregation Ner Tamid, Beth Shalom and was involved at Camp Arazim. With his family he spent a sabbatical year in Israel in 1964-65 where he developed dear friendships. He never gave up his interest in the theater. He acted at S.F. State, Marina Players, he directed at Nisei Experimental Theater Group, Center Players of the Center for Japanese-American Studies, Chinese Optimist Club, Marin Shakespeare Festival, Cellar Stage, Theater Ring, Wednesday Players and finally the senior group at S.F. State 60+ where he acted and directed in shows for 10 years as well as arranging ticket buying for performing arts in San Francisco. After retirement Ted developed an interest in genealogy, and with the help of records left by a great uncle, and Kinko's, he and Lee wrote a booklet, "Samuel Saga" which he sent to family and several libraries. He added to family continuity with a newsletter sent three times a year. Ted lived a rich, full life and was loved by many. Services will be held on Wednesday, August 23rd at 2:00 PM at SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Divisadero St. at Geary Blvd, S.F. Interment will follow the services at Eternal Home Cemetery on El Camino Real in Colma. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in memory of Ted be sent to your favorite charity.
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