Simon Segal, a noted engineer, was living in a Champlain Tower penthouse when it collapsed
He died in the inexplicable collapse of his condominium. He lived on the top floor, in penthouse 1203 of Champlain Towers South in
Segal, 80, a
Known as ‘Simoncito’
“He was a short fellow and everyone called him Simoncito,” Osin said. “He was a brilliant guy with a quick wit. He always had a joke or a smile. He was never mad at anybody. Everybody in that building knew Simoncito.”
Segal’s body was recovered
After earning his civil engineering degree from
The cause of the Champlain South collapse is under investigation but a 2018 engineer’s report that became a source of dissension among the condo owners cited a design flaw in the pool deck slab and “abundant” cracking and spalling in the concrete of the underground parking garage, where puddles were a frequent problem.
Questions have arisen about maintenance, oversight and delays in the repair process as the 1981 building was about to undergo the
Segal listed his skills as a certification reviewer, his knowledge of the Florida
‘Everybody in
Osin, whose sister and brother-in-law lived in a third-floor unit and were among the survivors, did not know if Segal was involved in contentious condo association discussions about renovations and costly assessments.
Segal earned three master’s degrees in management, finance and business administration from FIU and taught finance and real estate development classes as an adjunct professor at FIU.
He was president of two local real estate investment companies, owner of
Met at Cuban Hebrew Congregation
Osin, who immigrated to
“We were younger than him and impressed by his intelligence and his accomplishments,” Osin said. “He was going to an
“We used to have fun going out dancing or to the
“Simoncito was a very pleasant, smart, caring person. We used to say, ‘Next Christmas in Cuba.’ Because Cubans in
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