Keith Mond

Keith Mond, 88, died February 15, 2024. He was born on December 25, 1935 to Max and Mary Mond, sharing the same birthdate with Mary. He attended James Monroe HS in the Bronx, walking uphill both ways in the snow to school. He received his undergraduate degree from Hunter College in New York and his law degree from Vanderbilt University, after which he received his LLM in tax from New York University. After meeting at a summer camp, he married the first love of his life Rowena Sacks in New York in 1960. They lived in New York, Montgomery, Columbus and Cleveland before settling in Dallas in 1980. He was a very skilled tax attorney who enjoyed creating new strategies which engaged his intellect. Some of his strategies continue today. He ended his career as Chief Tax Counsel with Enserch Corporation. Keith loved to play sports such as tennis and golf, although by his own admission, he was not the world’s greatest athlete. However, given his tenacity, this just drove him to practice endlessly to try and improve his game. No doubt his crowning athletic achievement was a hole in one he had while playing at Aberdeen Country Club in Boynton Beach with his regular foursome. They mounted the ball on a plaque which he proudly displayed in his home. Keith also loved to travel and took many trips abroad both with Rowena and his second wife Elsa, Keith and Rowena had three children, Josh, Cara and Tia. He was a very involved father who would not hesitate to offer help for anything his kids needed. This help often extended to advice not only to his kids but later to his grandkids. Everyone knew what was coming when he would say “Listen…” While these words were a little bracing, what always followed was sage advice. After Rowena passed away in 1996, Keith married the second love of his life Elsa Levy in 1997. They spent many wonderful years together in numerous homes both in the Dallas area as well as Boynton Beach Florida. They loved playing golf together as well as traveling domestically and abroad. They had large groups of friends in both cities and an active social life. Eventually they settled into the Bonaventure in Dallas and thereafter at the Legacy at Willow Bend, developing new friendships there. Of course, Keith’s ultimate joy were his grandchildren. He loved attending their events, hearing about their achievements and simply visiting with them at every opportunity. Nothing thrilled him more than getting a call from one of them and hearing the latest in their lives. Of course, some of these calls were sometimes interrupted with an “ELSA!” which meant he was asking Elsa a question or for assistance. All came to love that bellow. Keith is survived by his wife Elsa Mond, children Josh and (Beth) Mond, Cara and (Barry) Mendelsohn, Tia Sukenik; grandchildren Brandon Mond, Michael Mendelsohn, Robert Mendelsohn, Risa and (Ben) Bursk, Ryan Sukenik, Rachel Sukenik, Steven Mendelsohn; great grandson Yehuda Bursk; his nephews and nieces and many others.

Keith Mond

December 25, 1935 - February 15, 2024