Lisa's Blog #3

Lisa Bromfield

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January 29, 2026

My Dad

Dad and me. While the black and white one is scratched, I just love this picture!

My dad was a brilliant man, and coped with mental illness all of his life. He had two degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and was also an inventor. He was athletic and loved to ski, however, his true love lay on the water sailing.

He was a championship sailboat racer, and back in the day, Jews weren't allowed at the elite yacht clubs in Marblehead, MA. However, because of his status, the Corinthian Yacht Club allowed him to be the first Jewish member.

He was a published author, and passionate about our right to privacy. He established the American Privacy Foundation to expand his efforts.

He taught me how to play chess and cribbage, and we were both fiercely competitive. He was always by my side as a student, as he pushed me to be a better writer. A foreshadow, I suppose, of the things to come years later, as an author myself.

While he always favored my older brother, the picture of me in his lap reminds me that he loved me, and that he truly understood my brilliance —I was the high achiever and he could see my potential.

Dad showered one night, went to bed, and died in his sleep. I'm grateful that he passed in this way—one of ease and grace.

After he passed away, I read through many of his unpublished and published works, and to my surprise, his insights about bugging in the government were true. His passion about privacy wasn't as crazy as we all thought.

I have followed in my dad’s footsteps as an author—something I never imagined for myself. Yet with each stroke of the keyboard, I’m reminded of his passion for writing and his deep desire to make a meaningful impact on humanity.

My dad and I were more alike than I ever would have expected…

I love you dad, and I am proud to be your daughter following in your footsteps.