CHARLES E. ZEITLIN

Charles E. Zeitlin, 80, passed away at his home in Chevy Chase, MD, surrounded by his family on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 after a brief struggle with cancer. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, Mr. Zeitlin attended Culver Military Academy, Harvard College and Harvard Law School. He joined the Chicago law firm of Aronberg Goldgehn Davis and Garmisa in 1957, and served as Managing Director of that firm from 1975 until his retirement in 1994. Devoted to the arts and education, he served on the Board of Urban Gateways, an arts education program dedicated to enhancing education and building awareness and self-confidence with an emphasis on Chicago's inner city schools-for over 40 years and was named President of that organization for a term. He was active in the Harvard Club of Chicago, serving terms as President and Chairman of the Schools Committee as well as dedicating a considerable amount of time interviewing and recommending applicants to Harvard College in both Chicago and Washington, D.C. Mr. Zeitlin was an avid photographer, a passion he fostered at the Harvard Crimson and to which he devoted time throughout his life. After retirement, he entered his "country gentlemen" phase and spent time traveling, mastering the New York Times crossword puzzle and enjoying life. He is survived by his wife Audrey Sheppard Zeitlin; two daughters, Katherine Zeitlin Haskell of McLean, VA, and Elizabeth Zeitlin of Colleyville, TX; two stepsons, Alec Cooper of Austin, TX and Tim Cooper of Littleston, PA; and 13 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, 10:30 a.m. at Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Rd., NW, Washington, D.C. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Urban Gateways, 205 W. Randolph St., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60606 or to the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Medicine, 1650 Orleans St., Baltimore, MD. The family will receive friends at the late residence on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Arrangements entrusted to Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home, 202-541-1001.