SWICHKOW, BERNARD "BERNIE" Died peacefully on October 4, 2018 in the presence of his loving family. He was born in Chicago and moved to Miami at the age of 7 and graduated from local schools, Riverside, Ada Merritt and Miami High where he played baseball and football; and his fondest memory was playing before 40,000 fans in the Orange Bowl. At his beloved U of F, he was a distinguished member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity. Always the Proud Gator, he told his grandsons that fraternity life was designed for him! He enjoyed the camaraderie and made life long friends. Bernie graduated in accounting which became his life's passion. Drafted in 1951 he served in the Korean Conflict and returned a decorated veteran; Sergeant First Class. His 65 year accounting career in Miami and New York began at Haskins & Sells, partnerships in several large Miami firms and ended with KSDT&Co., where he joyfully worked until his final days. Bernie held positions on the Florida State Board of Accountancy and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He was member of Temple Beth Am for 48 years. He played tennis, handball and softball and took much pride in coaching his son's baseball team. He was predeceased by his parents Morrie and Edith Swichkow and his brother Irwin Swichkow. Bernie's love for his family shaped his life. He adored his wife Rita of 37 years, and their children; Ronald and Leslie Swichkow, Lori Swichkow Lynch and John Lynch, Richard and Ilisa Hoffman, Mitchell and Alicia Widom and Glenn and Ellen Widom. He cherished his relationships with their grandchildren Dr.'s Erin Swichkow Cooper and Seth Cooper, Brian Swichkow, Sean and Christina Lynch, Rachel Lynch, Robert Hoffman and Marissa Zarco, Michael Hoffman, Taylor Widom, Jordan Widom, Alex Widom and Amanda Widom. Special gifts were his great-grandchildren Ellie Cooper, Avery Cooper and Grant Lynch. The family especially thanks his physicians Dr. Leonard Kalman, Dr. Peter Citron and Dr. Edward Neff for their loving care. Services will be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Temple Beth Am - Kendall Drive. In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated to: Crohn's and Colitis Foundation C/O Keymorada Fishing Tournament, 1450 Brickell Avenue, Floor 23, Miami, Florida 33131 Voices for Children Foundation 601 NW 1st Court #10, Miami, Florida 33136 Temple Beth Am