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Jerome Greenstein Obituary
May 27, 1925 - Nov. 15, 2015
Jerome 'Jerry' Greenstein, age 90, was born in Chicago on May 27, 1925. He passed away on Sunday, 15 November, 2015.
In 1943 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps aviation cadet training program for flight duty. He became a navigation officer on B-24 bombers and served in Italy with the 376th Heavy Bomb Group.
Jerry returned home from active duty in 1945, attended Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, graduated in 1949 with a B.S. Mechanical Engineering.
In 1978 he and wife Lillian came to Sarasota, partly to pursue his enthusiasm for running. For 15 more years he ran marathons and more at home, throughout the U.S., and in Europe.
Jerry also maintained a life-long passion for education, community service and professional standards. His varied roles and contributions include:
Associate, Executive Vice-President: Thermo Dynamics - Chicago
President: R.L. Anderson Inc. - Sarasota
Director, President: Island Reef Owner's Association & Mira Lago Home Owners Association
Advisory Committee/Council member; volunteer, instructor at SCTI,
Coordinator: MACCA air conditioning apprenticeship program,
Chairman: Sarasota County Mechanical Contractors Licensing and Examining Board
Co-Founder: Construction Technical Careers (apprenticeship program for high school students)
Vice-President, member, blood donor chair: Manasota Track Club
Vice-President, board member: Jewish Community Center, Venice
Donor (over 20 gallons) to local blood bank
Survivors include his loving wife of 69 years, Lillian (nee Sporer), a sister: Blanche Kalman, two daughters: Joyce Lynn Reese and Marcia Rose Greenstein; a son: Robert Steven (aka Acharya Pramananda), two grandchildren: Dennis Gregory Reese and Elizabeth Ann Reese.
Services will be held at Sarasota National Cemetery on Tuesday, 24 November at 1.30pm. Memorial donations may be made to the Tidewell Hospice, or the Jewish Family and Children Services, 2688 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34237, or the charity of your choice.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jerome Greenstein
5 Entries
Michael Radell
November 28, 2015
Dear Lillian,
So sorry to hear about Jerry. My sincere condolences to you and your family. It was an honor knowing Jerry all these years.
Mark Harvey
November 24, 2015
God Bless Mr. Greenstein!
Roland Piccone
November 23, 2015
Serving with you for the last 20+ years on the School Advisory Council (SAC) of Vo-Tech/ SCTI/ Suncoast Technical College was an honor. Your sage advice was always on target. You have been sorely missed since you resigned from the Council about one year or so ago, and now we'll wait to join you in the blessings of eternal rest.
Jimmy Mullen (Cool Today)
November 23, 2015
Jerry: You touched so many lives (including mine) and introduced so many students to a brighter future. Thank you for all you have accomplished. You will be missed. May God Bless you and your family!
Brett Allred
November 23, 2015
I could only hope to be half as generous with my time here as Jerry was with his. See you soon Jerry.
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