Adam-
You don't know me. Neither do your two brothers. Joel was my first cousin -- his dad Abe was my mother Mickey's brother. Unfortunately, we did not have a close family in recent years, but I have the fondest memories of cousin Joel. First of all, he was very close to my dad, who was the funniest man I knew. He was a mentor to Joel and together they would pull all sorts of shtick at family gatherings at our grandmother's (who was highly neurotic, but that's a story for a different time). At our Passover seder, I would always try to sit near Joel, who was ten years older than I. He was irreverent, witty and the most fun person to be around. On Sunday afternoons, we would sometimes watch on TV "Ted Mack and the Amateur Hour" - not because we liked the show, but because Joel would make fun of every contestant. It was hilarious. I am sorry that I have not been in closer touch with Joel in my adult years, but his charm, his humor and wit have stayed with me.
Judy Ron from Philadelphia