M. Hirsh Goldberg

Somewhere Between Excellent and Perfect M. Hirsh Goldberg

Somewhere Between Excellent and Perfect: The Life of Dr. Irvin I. Donick presents the remarkable story of a person who, as a young child, escaped the Nazis during their occupation of Poland before coming to America at age ten. He arrived speaking no English and hobbled by serious injuries resulting from the war; seven years later Irv graduated high school and was a standout on his track and football teams. After attending college and podiatry school, Irv became a renowned leader in his field, building one of the largest podiatry practices in the nation. He married his high school sweet heart and raised three happy children and eleven grandchildren. The stories, experiences and insights to be gleaned from Irvin Donick's fascinating life, from his harrowing childhood experiences and his personal and professional successes, as well as his unusual adventures traveling in 144 different countries, are all captured in this book enhanced by his award-winning photography. Through it all, Irvin Donick remained an extraordinarily strong, positive person. The book was named by Irv's children, who say that If you ask our father how he is, he always says, 'Somewhere between excellent and perfect.' That's how he views everything and that's how we see him.