At left, Mike Gold with Carolyn Doris, 1983. The Gold family, then of West Orange NJ**, sent a series of Gold boys to camp in the 70s and 80s: Adam Gold, Mike Gold, Steven Gold (oldest to youngest). They always came to camp for extended periods, usually 3 sessions. Adam and Mike both were present at the September '06 reunion. In my years as camp director, I believe I spent more time talking with and seeing Linda Gold (e.g. on holdover weekends) than I spent with any other camper parent. We were all a family, and the Gold parents felt good about what we were doing for their sons. Gwen Marshall's recent alumni update included this about Mike:
MIKE GOLD (1976-1986) and his wife Jen competed on the popular Discovery Channel program "Cash Cab". Mark Gottdenker [also long-time camper and staff--worked at FV for a month as recently as last summer] was the one that spotted them on the show and alerted us. When I asked Mike about his experience he said that it went pretty well, his wife Jen really took charge and got most of the answers. "It was harder then we had anticipated. You really get put under the gun with 15 seconds to answer the question, it goes by quick. We lost on a question that asked about a sport that uses maps and compasses. The answer was orienteering. I should have known that because of my experiences at Frost Valley actually. We were only blocks from our final destination. We had to get out and walk. Oh well, we had fun anyway." The best news that Mike shared with us is that they are expecting their first baby and it is a boy that is due around November 28th.** Not to be confused with Dave Gold, who hailed from my hometown of Springfield NJ and is unrelated (though otherwise temperamentally quite similar!) to the W.O. Golds.
Above: Adam (left) and Mike (right) with me at the 9/06 reunion.
