DECEMBER 5 • 2019 | 29

Thank 
you,
 
Harvey!

Harvey Rubenstein spent 47 years at Camp Walden, nearly all of those as 
the assistant director. His warmth, creativity, wisdom and generosity of 
spirit enriched the experiences of thousands of campers and staff, 
including the family of Walden administrators who have worked alongside 
him for decades. His retirement, at the end of this past summer, leaves us 
grateful for the joy he brought to our jobs, and to children’s camping in 
general, for more than half a century.

Harvey began his camping career at Tanuga, as a dishwasher in the summer 
of 1957. By the mid-60s he was Tanuga’s athletics director, and wife Sharon 
was a head counselor. In 1973 they commenced their Walden adventure, with 
daughters Alyssa and Nora in tow.

With his lanky marathoner’s frame, signature mustache and booming voice, 
Harvey could turn any activity into an instant hit with campers. “It’s all 
in the delivery,” he would say, and Harvey always delivered. Arguably the 
best square-dance caller north of the 45th parallel (“Duck for the oyster, 
duck!”), Harvey brought his namesake Relay-O-Rama and Four-Way 
Soccer to Walden, and is the genius creator of Walden’s most 
popular game EVER, Birthday Bingo. Harvey, a.k.a. Mr. Bingo, 
turned B-Day lunches at Walden into the most anticipated 
times of the week. 

Harvey, you are a true gift, as both a camping professional and 
as a person. We love you and will miss you dearly!

Since 1969

AWESOME STAFF & AMAZING ACTIVITIES, 




THE BEST SUMMER EVER!!!

Girls & 
Boys 5-14

 


EARLY ENROLLMENT IS EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019