THEN & NOW: Brenda and Mark Lichtenstein

Brenda and Mark Lichtenstein

58 years
Dec. 18,1966, at The Standard Club

How they met:
Mark: I was at the barber shop and  met her brother-in-law first. Then we met later at Fan and Bill’s (an old Atlanta restaurant).

Initial attraction:
Brenda: He was the cutest Jewish boy that I had seen coming from LaGrange and college, too.
We dated 18 months, and my dad said, “Make a move or move on.”
Mark: I thought she was a beautiful blonde Swedish maiden. She was also a lot of fun.

Secret to a happy marriage:
Brenda: Oh gosh, I can’t answer that. Lot of space. Bottom line: love and respect.
Mark: I bought her a jet plane (and fuel) that she flew for 30 years.