Palm Beach Gardens Lving - October 2026

12 PA L M B E A C H G A R D E N S L I V I N G | O C T O B E R 2 0 2 6 Friedman recalled. “And he taught me to dream big.” Today, Friedman applies that same philosophy to younger generations. “Take risks. Don't be afraid to try something new. Don't be afraid to take risks.” Experience, he believes, cannot be learned entirely in a classroom. Mistakes are inevitable, regardless of age. “Listen, I'm 73. I'm probably going to make mistakes. I made one yesterday,” he said. What matters is continuing to move forward. After a lifetime of business, philanthropy, law enforcement service and community involvement, Friedman remains motivated by the same lesson his mother taught him as a child: work hard, tell the truth and give back. “I have an extreme appreciation for life. And so I'm here to help.” That simple philosophy has carried Friedman from Scranton to Palm Beach County, from the insurance business to law enforcement, and from personal loss to a leadership role with an organization dedicated to caring for people and their families when they need it most. It’s a life defined not simply by what he has accomplished, but by what he has chosen to do with those accomplishments.