Samuel Martin KriegmanAGE: 85 • StoningtonSamuel Martin Kriegman, 85, of Stonington, ME, formerly of Montville, NJ, was surrounded by his loved ones when he passed away from stroke complications on May 31, 2017. Sam was born on June 25, 1931 in Newark, NJ, to Edward and Pauline Kriegman. He was a proud alumnus of Weequahic High School and attended Wabash College. In 1953 Sam graduated from the University of Michigan business school where he began his career as an entrepreneur. After college he enlisted in the army which sparked an enduring passion for travel and outdoor adventure. A highlight of Sam's 50-year career in real estate was working with the state of New Jersey to pioneer the New Community Corporation's Model Cities program. Sam innovated and developed safe and affordable communities in urban areas for the vulnerable. This program improved the lives of tens of thousands of inner city residents while transforming urban New Jersey. It is a model that has been emulated worldwide. Sam later co-founded Kriegman and Smith Inc., a real estate brokerage and property management company based in Roseland, NJ. Sam was a true Renaissance man and a lifelong learner. He attended the symphony, read avidly, engaged in his alumni associations, and enjoyed international travel. He remained active throughout retirement, spending winters in La Jolla, California and summers in Deer Isle, Maine, where he could be found biking, working in his garden, birdwatching, and especially sailing his boat, the Fledermaus. Sam will be remembered for his unparalleled generosity—in words and in deeds. His sensibility, patience, and keen sense of humor were apparent in everything he did. Sam's caring and calm manner always put people at ease. He had an extraordinary ability to help others realize their full potential and touched more lives than we can know. Sam inspired colleagues, friends, and family in all areas of life. Sam's legacy will live on forever through the many people he mentored. Sam is predeceased by his wife of 38 years, Carolyn Kriegman, who passed away in 1999 after a 12-year battle with breast cancer. Sam is survived by his wife, Kathleen Kriegman, sister, two daughters, son-in-law, and three grandchildren.Please visit never-gone.com/memorials/samkrieg man for more on Sam's life.