Burton Morris Nudelman

Nudelman, Burton Morris 83 Aug. 09, 1928 Dec. 25, 2011 Burton Morris Nudelman, 83, of Portland, passed away on Dec. 25. He was born to Sara Ann Herns and Edward Nudelman, Aug. 9, 1928 in Seattle. Burt was the very last person to graduate from Broadway High School in 1946 (a fact he was proud of) and received his Bachelors of Science in business and economics from the University of Washington in 1949. Burt also attended UCLA and taught statistics. He married Jackie Woron in 1957 in Stockton, Calif. where he lived until 1960 before moving to Portland. Burt managed Zukor's clothing stores in California and Oregon. Later, he owned and operated seven retail stores (J. Burton) in Oregon, Washington and California. He shared his retail passion by his involvement as President of the Lloyd Center Merchant's Association for three terms. In 1984, he sold his stores and opened his retail management consulting firm, where he was a renowned and much loved consultant, assisting many in growing their businesses. He was often quoted in the Oregonian and on television regarding the local retail climate. Burt was an active member of the Multnomah Athletic Club where he played racquet sports, swam, was involved in a walking group and served on several committees. Following his workouts, he would have breakfast with his closest friends prior to going to work. On Tuesday nights, you would often find him playing in poker tournaments. He was a feared card player as he often left the table a winner. He was also a sports enthusiast as a fan of the Washington Huskies football and basketball teams. Burt is survived by his wife, Jackie; and sons, Joel (Elizabeth) of Juneau, Alaska and Jim of Portland; two nieces; and a nephew. Burt was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Don. The family has requested that donations be made to the Robison Jewish Family Home. A memorial service will be held on Dec. 29 at 3:00 p.m. in the Temple Beth Israel Chapel where family and friends will have an opportunity to celebrate Burt's life.