and literature. He had an extensive catalog of poems memorized and typically directed his children and other young adults to his copy of Webster's Third New International Dictionary to look up the meaning or etymology of words. Frequently adorned with a bow tie until his retirement, Davidoff presented a professorial affect and did not lightly suffer lapses in grammar, word usage, nor courtesy, often loudly and aggressively correcting transgressors.
from WestportNow: Jerry Davidoff, former Board of Ed, RTM Member Dies at 83
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