Oakland, California, USA
Died April 7, 2020
Age 78
Obituary
Eugene James Zahas, 78, a lifelong Oakland resident, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 after a short struggle with Covid-19… In 1968, with his father-in-law Jack Solomon Sr’s generous help, he opened the first of what would grow to five Bay Area branches of Johnstone Supply, a heating, cooling and maintenance supply wholesaler with branches across the country… In addition, he volunteered as treasurer for seven different Oakland bond measure campaigns to help the Oakland Unified School District, served on the boards of the Marcus Foster Education Fund and the local Salvation Army, and donated space for Oakland Rotary’s annual KinderPrep book drive.
Published in East Bay Times
“What a great guy! Contributing so much in so many ways, but never drawing attention to himself and what he accomplished so graciously. “
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