BILLY B. GOLDBERG passed away Saturday, April 15th at the age of 90. He served as Chairman of the Democratic Party of Texas from 1978 to 1980 and as a member of the Democratic National Committee. But Billy was also a business man and helped bring cable TV to Houston and also the Houston Rockets. If you wanted to run for office in Texas you went to see Billy. He was always ready with an opinion and had a history of understanding how the political system worked.

While the Jewish community in Houston is small its influence in politics is large and that is due to Billy Goldberg. He understood that political funds are the mother's milk in politics and he did his best to raise funds for qualified candidates. Billy was also a committed supporter of Israel and he spent his time helping support that country.

He was on the Board of Governors of B'nai Brith International, National Vice Chairman for the United Jewish Appeal, National Vice Chairman for the State of Israel Bonds, Advisory Board for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, President of the Zionist Organization of America, President Hertzl Lodge of B'nai Brith, Board of St. Thomas University, and a lifelong Hadassah Associate.

Billy will be missed.