From Miami to the Upper East Side Louis David Goldfein has always kept a swagger. Nothing in life is ever handed to you, and he will be the first to let you know. Louis is a great example of why this country works. I first met Louis on the floor of the NYMEX about three years ago. Although we have taken social breaks from time to time we have always had a connection. When I met Louis we were both at interesting stages of our lives. Looking back, Louis was at a critical point in his life. Very similar to were I am now in my own life. The love Louis shares with his mother is second to none. He lost his father at a very young age and never let it become a crutch. After slaving for 10 years as a phone clerk with rumors of the position fading as technology took over Louis kept his faith and kept pressing. I only worked with Louis for a year but it was non-stop laughing, rapping, pranking and sharing. Between Louis, Larry Chandler and myself we developed a bond that is unexplainable. Just one of those things in life that you look back at and smile, maybe even laugh. The NYMEX stories that we have are better off kept a secret from the outside world. Not because of slander or embarrassment but because they are ours. I know we all have these stories, I just think we all need to remind each other every once in awhile how much we enjoy each others company. Louis is now living on the Upper East Side of Manhattan were you can find him walking his dog Mosley. He is married to his beautiful wife Marley and the father of two identical twins. Life tried beating Louis down with uncertainty's and loss....Louis put his head down and worked. He is a great friend and a role model for me in both my career choices and life choices. As Louis would say, KISH.........
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