Bobby Gurwitz played halfback at the University of Texas from 1958-1960 has passed away.

February 2022 Bobby Gurwitzwas placed on the TLSN health watch list. He was a residence in a San Antonio care facility suffering from Alzheimer’s.

(Sent via Texas Legacy Support Network)

 Gurwitz was a halfback for the University of Texas in the late 1950s, and played in the 1960 Cotton Bowl for the Longhorns. In the contest, Texas, ranked No. 4 in the nation, played the No. 1 ranked Syracuse Orangemen for the national championship. Gurwitz carried the ball six times for nine yards and had one reception for seven yards in Texas’ 23-14 loss.

Gurwitz played three seasons of varsity football at Texas. As a sophomore in 1958, Bobby and the Longhorns finished the season with an overall record of 7-3 (3-3 in the Southwest Conference). The following year, they won their first eight games of the season before losing to Texas Christian University. Nevertheless, the Longhorns won the SWC in the regular season and were ranked No. 4 in the country as they entered the Cotton Bowl against Syracuse on January 1, 1960. Texas lost to the eventual national champions by a score of 23-14.

In 1960, Gurwitz’s senior season, Texas won only three of their first six games, but posted victories in their final four regular season games and played in the Bluebonnet Bowl against No. 9 Alabama. The game ended in a 3-3 tie as Gurwitz rushed three times for nine yards. Texas finished the season with a record of 7-3-1 and ranked No. 17 in the UPI poll.

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JULIAN GOLD CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF STYLE

by San Antonio Woman Magazine | Sep 23, 2015 | Fashion, Sept/Oct 15, Trending | 0 comments

It’s been 70 years since women of San Antonio discovered Julian Gold, a destination for exquisite style and personal service.

We sat down with Julian Gold co-owner and president Bob Gurwitz and chief operating officer and partner James Glover, to talk about the longtime retailer’s early days and how the store has led fashion and styling for women in San Antonio and throughout Texas.

Retail in the DNA
“Julian Gold was a great retailer,” states Gurwitz. “From his early years, Julian watched and learned from his father, who worked in retail. Years later, in 1945, Julian Gold and wife Dorothy launched Julian’s namesake store on Main Avenue. They started small and built on that,” adds Gurwitz. “He was very well respected in the retail community and in the San Antonio community,” explains Glover.

Julian Gold was not only a great retailer, he also became Bob Gurwitz’s father-in-law when Gurwitz married Julian’s daughter, Gail. Like Julian Gold, Bob Gurwitz grew up in retail in the city of Three Rivers, Texas, a small town in Live Oak County.

“My family owned general stores named J A Gurwitz in Three Rivers, Mathis and Tilden, Texas,” explains Gurwitz. After high school, Gurwitz attended The University of Texas at Austin. While there, he lettered three years (1958-1960) playing Longhorn football for legendary coach Darrell Royal and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Later, he earned his CPA license. Then Bob married Gail and they moved to Houston for a short time. While working as a CPA, Bob did business in San Antonio and commuted from Houston every week. After a few years, Julian asked Bob to work for him at the Main Avenue store. As Bob tells it, he was there the next day. That was 52 years ago. Today, as longtime residents of San Antonio, Bob and Gail Gurwitz are proud parents of three and grandparents of eight.

Beginning with the basics

When Gurwitz joined Julian Gold, the company had stores in San Antonio and Midland. Then, 50 years ago, the store outgrew its space and moved to McCullough Avenue.

“Originally, Julian Gold sold coats, suits, dresses and blouses. It was a dress shop. By the early ‘70s, we started doing coordinated sportswear. We had a hat shop, and the cosmetic department was a leased department,” explains Gurwitz. “As time went on, we decided Julian Gold would offer everything in style that a woman wants. We try to fill their wants.”

“While the trends are constantly changing, our basic principles have not,” agrees Glover. “We want customers to feel welcome and at home. To shop and socialize in an environment that is friendly and professional. We hope they are able to find what they are looking for and so much more.”

Gurwitz adds, “We want them to feel like they have walked into our home, and they should be treated the same way. We always introduce them and show them around, and that is what we want them to experience in the store.”

Staying on trend

“We know customers can get product anywhere. It’s a matter of how people are treated, and we have always been very good at that. We are a service organization, and we are also about the people who do the work,” Gurwitz tells us.

Glover goes on to say, “The shopping experience can sometimes feel impersonal in today’s retail market, but not at Julian Gold.” He highlights unique services their customers value and have grown to expect. “We offer services like before- and after-hours appointments, exclusive trunk shows, in-house alterations, complimentary gift wrap and more. We want their experience to be enjoyable and convenient. This also includes allowing customers to take merchandise on approval to try on in the comfort of their homes.”

Continuing the legacy

When asked about who will carry on the leadership of Julian Gold when he retires, Gurwitz responds that while his children will not assume his role, they will remain involved. Glover is poised to take the helm of the business. “James, his family and my family will continue the legacy of Julian Gold. I don’t want to sell it,” Gurwitz says.

San Antonio Luncheon Honors Bob Gurwitz and Julian Gold LLC

MAY 02, 2013

DENVER —

 

Spring Event Raises $80,000 for Nation’s #1 Respiratory Hospital, National Jewish Health

More than 200 people attended the 2013 Humanitarian Award Luncheon in San Antonio to honor Bob Gurwitz and his company, Julian Gold LLC. Gurwitz is a longtime National Jewish Health supporter, business and community leader, and philanthropist. The luncheon on April 9 raised $80,000 for National Jewish Health, the nation’s number one respiratory hospital located in Denver.

Gurwitz’s steadfast support helps the institution in its mission to care for people from all over the country, including many Texas residents who every year travel to National Jewish Health for treatment of their respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. National Jewish Health also impacts the care Texans receive at home through its education mission, which includes more than 60 Texas physicians who completed their fellowship training at the institution in specialties such as asthma and allergy.

“Today we celebrate 40 years of events supporting National Jewish Health in San Antonio,” National Jewish Health President and CEO Michael Salem, MD, told the crowd. “Over the past four decades, you have raised more than $2.5 million for National Jewish Health, helping us to ensure that we ‘never say never’ to the patients and families who come to us for solutions.”

Among those attending the event were luncheon Chairs Barbara and Alan Dreeben and National Jewish Health Trustees Edith McAllister and Mertie and Dale Wood, MD. Richard T. Schlosberg III is another local Trustee of the institution.

Bob Gurwitz attended the University of Texas at Austin where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration and later received his license as a CPA. He worked as a public accountant before joining Julian Gold, LLC, in 1963. Aside from serving as co-owner and president of Julian Gold, his community involvement includes the University of Texas Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee, the Oak Hills Country Club Board of Governors and the Cancer Therapy and Research Center Board of Governors. He is a former board member of the Golden Home for the Aged and past president of the Jewish Community Center. Bob, along with his wife of 52 years, Gail, have three children and eight grandchildren.

Julian Gold LLC has maintained its reputation as “the one store with the best of everything” since 1945. For more than 68 years, the focus has been on providing unparalleled service and an extensive selection of top designers and collections from around the world. In an industry that is constantly changing, Julian Gold continues to present the most up-to-date and sought-after designer wear. In addition to its reputation as a successful retail operation, Julian Gold is also well-known to Texas residents as a generous patron of numerous charitable causes.

National Jewish Health is known worldwide for treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders, and for groundbreaking medical research. Founded in 1899 as a nonprofit hospital, National Jewish Health remains the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to these disorders. Since 1998, U.S. News & World Report has ranked National Jewish Health the number one respiratory hospital in the nation.