06/21/2026
Happy Father’s Day: A Personal Note
This Father’s Day post is dedicated to my husband, Ivan Robert Ladizinsky, who passed away in March.
For 49 years, we were mostly together; either dating, living together, married, divorced, friends, roommates and finally re-married. Friendship and love endured over the years regardless of how our fluid partnership was defined. I was a devoted wife and caregiver during his final four years, committed to keeping him comfortable and minimizing his suffering from medical complications. He never complained, was just appreciative and sweet-tempered till his last breath.
Ivan was a broadcast pioneer with a distinguished career in radio, television and promotion/advertising. He was known in the industry as a creative genius with a dry sense of humor and a dynamic presence. He enjoyed lifelong friendships with college buddies, colleagues and the people he hired who advanced in their careers with his guidance. He loved and took great pride in his four children from two previous marriages and two grandchildren--all on the west coast or Hawaii.
I wrote a tribute to Ivan focusing on his remarkable career that few knew about because he didn’t discuss it. I will always feel his loss.
You can read it HERE. https://multi-mediaworks.com/theepicenter/
