Motorcycle safety advocate and trainer Larry Grodsky, 55, died Saturday, April 8 after a collision with a deer in Texas. He is survived by his parents, Harold and Violet Grodsky; his sister Marcia Grodsky; and Mary Ann Puglisi. A funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday in Squirrel Hill, Pennsylvania at Burton L. Hirsch Funeral Home, 2704 Murray Avenue, (412) 521-2600. FIRST PERSON/OPINION Via e-mail: To Larry’s Friends, Many of you I have personally called in regards to Larry passing away April 8, 2006. A deer jumped out in front of Larry while riding his motorcycle home from California in Texas Saturday around 9:00 p.m. Services will be held Tuesday April 11, 2006 at Burton L Hirsch Funeral home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. followed by a service at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Larry’s family has asked that memorial contributions may be made to Brother’s Brother Foundation in Larry’s name. Their contact information: Brother’s Brother Foundation 1200 Galveston Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15233 Phone: 412-321-3160 Fax: 412-321-3325 [email protected] https://brothersbrother.org/index.htm Burton L. Hirsch Funeral Home, Inc. 2704 Murray Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217-0507 (412) 521-2600 or (800) 367-1152 Fax: (412) 422-4236 E-mail: [email protected] www.burtonlhirschfuneralhome.com Tom Buzas Rockville Harley-Davidson Gaithersburg, Maryland FIRST PERSON/OPINION: Via e-mail: Don’t know if this has been posted yet, but Larry Grodsky, of Pittsburgh, who ran the Stayin’ Safe motorcycle training classes (http://www.stayinsafe.com/) all over the US and Europe passed away after a reported accident with a deer in Texas on the way from California to Pittsburgh. Obit confirmed in Post Gazette on April 8th. ~http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06100/680950-122.stm~ scroll down to G. The four-hour drive last night to Pittsburgh sucked knowing Larry had passed. He helped tons of people be safer and enjoy their passion for riding. He was the kind of guy you couldn’t help but like (in the short time I’ve known him)– very thoughtful, fun loving, kind and he’ll be missed. My heart goes out to all of his close friends and family. I was enjoying getting to know Larry better and it hasn’t set in yet that I won’t be seeing him Tuesday nights with the guys for Sushi in Squirrel Hill anymore… If you care to, say a prayer for Larry and his family…couldn’t hurt. Matt Roth Chantilly, Virginia