Mark Goldstaub was born April 24, 1951, and died from an AIDS-related illness December 14, 1998. He worked as a publicist in New York City for entertainers including Shirley MacLaine. He was survived by his parents, Sylvia and Bernie Goldstaub, his brother Paul Goldstaub, and his partner, Edmund Wojcik.
Motivated to share her family's story and to persuade other parents to continue to love their gay children, Sylvia Goldstaub wrote a book in Mark's honor, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE: MOM! DAD! LOVE ME PLEASE! Sylvia has toured the country speaking about her book and her experiences at book stores, religious groups, and AIDS fund-raising events. Sylvia and Bernie were active members of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays in Florida. Bernie died in 2003. Paul Goldstaub, a professor of music, composed "Venetian Echoes" as a tribute to Mark.
From the description of Goldstaub family papers, 1951-2008. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63534972
