Daniel R. Kirshbaum

Daniel R. Kirshbaum, 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Houston, TX on October 22, 2021. He was born May 5, 1943 in Lindsborg, KS to the late Joseph and Gertrude Kirshbaum and grew up in Tyler, TX, where he met the love of his life, Glenda. Dan was a unique and strong-willed individual, marching to his own drumbeat, and always trying to make people smile. He loved life and exploring everything it had to offer, like travelling and taking drives in the country. He loved Texas, especially the springtime bluebonnets, and every hole-in-the-wall barbecue joint he could find. Dan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and went on to earn his J.D., leading to a 50 year career as a securities and business law attorney. Working for the SEC, he moved from Ft. Worth to Houston to manage the local branch office. He became a founding partner in the law firm Axelrod, Smith, Komiss, & Kirshbaum and went on to private practice. He was passionate about helping people in tough situations. Dan was a longtime member of the Houston and Texas Bar Associations. He was also a certified arbitrator for the New York Stock Exchange and the National Association of Securities Dealers. He was an active member of Congregation Beth Israel and served on the Social Action Committee. He attended services often, especially in recent years. He grew up surrounded by music, playing viola in the East Texas Symphony Orchestra, headed by his father, as well as their family string quartet. Dan loved sports and was an avid Longhorns football fan. He also had a passion for swimming rooted in his youth spent competing and then coaching swim teams in East Texas. He loved his hometown of Tyler, his adopted Houston community, and all his friends in both places. Dan was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his amazing and devoted wife Glenda, son Geoffrey and wife Christi, son David, and daughter Lauren and husband Ben, grandchildren Chloe, Henry, Josh, Hazel, and Zev, as well as siblings, cousins, and friends far and wide. A memorial service will be held at Congregation Beth Israel on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 11AM CST. 5600 N Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096. The service will be livestreamed. Memorial donations may be made to Interfaith Ministries or SEARCH.

Daniel R. Kirshbaum

May 5, 1943 - October 22, 2021