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When Sam Stroum died March 10 at the age of 79, he left behind a remarkable philanthropic record that will leave its impact on the region for generations.
Stroum who died after an 11-month battle with pancreatic cancer, was known to many as the ultimate philanthropist. But there was a lot more to the man who was born and raised in Waltham, Mass., a city roughly 20 miles west of Boston.
He was also a role model, teacher and mentor, as well as a devoted, friend, trustee and benefactor.
The essence of the man is contained in a phrase Stroum himself often quoted, "It all boils down to what's in your head and your heart, not what's in your wallet." Both Stroum and his wife of 58...