Gordan Bernard Stine

Gordan Bernard Stine CHARLESTON - Dr. Gordan Bernard Stine, husband of Barbara Berlinsky Stine, died on the evening of April 11, 2012. Residence, Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Dr. and Mrs. Gordan Bernard Stine are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 11 a.m. in Beth Elohim Cemetery (Huguenin Avenue). A reception will be held in Blackmer Hall, at Bishop Gadsden, following the service. Dr. Stine was born February 10, 1924 in Charleston, SC, the son of Abe J. Stine and Helen Pinosky Stine. He received his baccalaureate degree in chemistry from the College of Charleston and his D.D.S. from Emory University School of Dentistry. He served on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942-45 and in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps from 1951-53; he remained a Naval Reservist until 1984, retiring after attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Dr. Stine was a leader in the field of dental science, serving as president of the Charleston Dental Society and the Coastal District Dental Society. He was a member of the Academy of Dentistry International 1994 and founded the Dental Lifelong Learning Fund at MUSC. His contributions to the College of Charleston were immense and in 1998, he became Trustee Emeritus of the Board. Dr. Stine's remarkable life had been enriched by his devotion to his faith. He served as Past President of Congregation Beth Elohim and the Charleston Jewish Federation. He chaired Beth Elohim's 250th Anniversary Committee and has served on its Board of Trustees; citywide, he sat on the Holocaust Memorial Committee and the JCC 50th Anniversary Steering Committee. Dr. Stine's many other contributions included service on the Board of Directors of the Coastal Carolina Fair Association, the Exchange Club of Charleston, the Charleston Civic Ballet, the SC Art Alliance, the Charleston Railway Historical Society, he served as Past President of the Charleston Trident Chamber of Commerce, the Charleston Museum, and the Carolina Art Association. He served as President of the Coastal Council of Boy Scouts, Chairman of the Charleston County Democratic Party, President of the Hebrew Orphan Society, Chairman of the BCD Council of Governments, Honorary Life Member of the Hibernian Society. He was recognized with honors from the Exchange Club's Man of the Year Award, the College of Charleston Alumnus of the Year, the Boy Scout Silver Beaver Award, the Exchange District Director's Builder Award, and the Order of the Palmetto from both Governor Riley and Governor Campbell. He was a former member of Charleston City Council and Past Chairman and Member of Charleston County Council. He is survived by his wife of Charleston, SC; two sons: Steven M. Stine (Lisa) of Charleston, SC and Robert J. Stine (Tammy) of Johns Island, SC; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Memorials may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 5965 Core Road, North Charleston, SC 29406 or Beth Elohim Temple, 90 Hasell Street, Charleston, SC 29401. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston