Edward B. Kostin

Died peacefully at his home in Darien, CT. after a short illness on September 30, 2006. The cause of death was stomach cancer. Mr. Kostin was born on April 5, 1940 in Hartford, CT. He was the son of the late Samuel and Gertrude (Jordan) Kostin of West Hartford, CT. Mr. Kostin was a graduate of Hall High School in West Hartford, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Law School. He was on active service with the United States Navy from 1962-1966 stationed in Adak, Alaska and Yokoshuka, Japan. He was a lieutenant in the Navy Supply Corps. Mr. Kostin spent his entire professional career as a taxation advisory specialist becoming a partner in Price WaterhouseCoopers and its predecessor companies. His business career led him to assignments where he lived in Boston, New York, Washington and London, England. His last assignment before he retired was as Managing Partner for Price Waterhouse Coopers' office in Stamford, CT. After his retirement, Mr. Kostin embarked on a second career as a professor of tax policy and law at the Wharton School of Finance (MBA program) of the University of Pennsylvania as well as the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He taught an advanced seminar in tax strategy and planning. An active interest in community affairs was a vital part of Mr. Kostin's life everywhere he lived. He was a board member of the Stamford Center for the Arts. He was elected and served a four-year term as a member of the Darien Board of Finance as well as served on the Board of Governors as Treasurer of Rolling Hills Country Club. He was an active member of Temple Sinai in Stamford where he served on the Investment and Audit Committees. Mr. Kostin leaves his wife, Susan Finkelstein Kostin, his son David Kostin of New York City, his daughter, Deborah Kostin Weinstein of New York City, his son, Andrew Kostin of Darien, CT and his sister Carol Pulver of Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Mendham, N.J. He also leaves behind twin grandchildren, Alexander and Julia Kostin. The Funeral will be Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 458 Lakeside Drive, Stamford, CT. Burial will be at Fairfield Memorial Park in Stamford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in memory of Mr. Kostin be made to Temple Sinai or to the cancer charity of your choice.