Los Angeles, California
JOEL KOPEL RUBENSTEIN JOEL KOPEL RUBENSTEIN, 67, died February 1, 2004. Born in Baltimore, he came to Los Angeles in 1960 with hopes of becoming a newspaper or television reporter. Circumstances led him to a career in public relations. He became the director of marketing for Mattel Toy...
Read MoreMy sincere condolences. I was a classmate of Joel's at Calvin Coolidge High School class of "54 and remember him as handsome and gentlemanly. What a sad loss for all of you.
Bonita (Budman) Favin
February 04, 2004 | Silver Spring, MD
I remember Joel as a super stand up type guy in high school. I particularly recall his super choices of scripture that he read over the school intercom each day before classes began. His parents were a class act also--recall attending a wonderful party where his mother introduced me to real Jewish cooking. What a treat to be included as a gentile in his group of friends. Although I haven't been in touch with Joel recently--I had just ask a dear friend if she knew where he was so I might get...
Richard Warner
February 04, 2004 | Clarksville, TN
I was among the several hundred others who went all through Coolidge High School with Joel. He was a darling guy then. We connected again when he was first married & lived a couple doors away in about 1960, & we got to talk a lot one-on-one. He was very missed when he left for California, but came in for visits plus our Class Reunions---how sad he won't make our 50th this year. To Joel's sons and wide range of friends the deepest condolences. We loved him.
Adrienne Mendelson
February 04, 2004 | Chevy Chase,, MD
My wife Patty and I knew Joel from working with him at the Los Angeles Olympic Committee. He was a mentor, a friend, and a strong supporter of our security effort, and we shall miss him. After the Games, our paths crossed several times, the last time in Seattle where we went to dinner and saw a baseball game together. Joel was truly a kind and compassionate person.
Stan & Patty Kephart
February 03, 2004 | Bermuda Dunes, CA
Joel always returned your call and made you feel as if it were the single most important thing he had to do all day. A man with great integrity who affected more lives than he ever gave himself credit for. He will be missed.
Frank Smith
February 03, 2004 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA
As for head of PR for ALSA I got to know, learn from and respect Joel. He was a caring, loving and dedicated gentleman. His presence has added true spirit to the universe.
Rev. Richard Drasen
February 03, 2004 | Palm Springs, CA
With deep condolescences to Joel's family and close friends. His involvement with and contributions to The ALS Association and the comradeship with his fellow Trustees will be missed.
Laural Winston
February 03, 2004 | Palm Desert, CA
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Laural Winston
February 03, 2004 | Palm Desert, CA
