Lewis C. Weinberg

On behalf of the directors and staff of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, please accept our sincere condolences upon the passing of Mr. Weinberg.

During the time when my father, Sam Mages, was director of the Musical Instrument Bank, I met Lewis Weinberg at his office at FelPro. He impressed me with his personal warmth, his many interests and his engaging conversation. My parents considered him to be a good friend. My condolences to Barbara Kessler and the rest of his family. I know that he will be greatly missed.

Lewis Weinberg's Musical Instrument Bank was not only of great benefit to all the Chicago schoolchildren who received instruments, it was also of inestimable benefit to my father, Samuel Mages, who was the director of the instrument bank. Working for the Bank enriched and fulfilled my dad's retirement life beyond
measure. Please accept my condolences on your loss of a wonderful man.
Claudia Mages Schnitker

To Barbara Kessler and all the Weinberg family: I was saddened to hear of your recent loss. I did not know Lewis Weinberg directly, but my father, Sam Mages, often spoke highly of him and the Weinberg family. Barbara, your and your father's generosity as you conceived, organized and funded the Musical Instrument Bank not only brought an enriched cultural life to so many Chicago area students, but brought joy and great satisfaction to my father as he worked with the MIB during his...

My life was truely blessed the day I was hired at Fel-Pro. After being retired for the last 15 years I am so glad that I attended Fel-Pro's 90th Open House and spoke with Mr. Weinberg. I am so proud to have been part of the Fel-Pro family and the legacy he left behind.

We were so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Weinberg. Our husband/father, Tom Tsugawa worked at Fel-Pro for many, many years and had nothing but respect and fond memories of Mr. Weinberg and all of the wonderful people who he worked with at Fel-Pro. We can remember attending many of the family events held by Fel-Pro, from the open houses to the picnics at Triple R. Fel-Pro was truly a family and as a testament, when Tom passed away two years ago, we were overwhelmed by the number of...

It was an absolute honor to know Lewis. I will miss hearing him ask me, "So how's it going, kid?" We all mourn a great great man who touched so many.

I will always remember Lew as a deeply caring, intelligent, and people-smart individual. I will carry his sensitivity to the social concerns and individual lives of people whom he has touched. He is a role model for personal integrity and putting the interests of his fellow man at the top of his list. Lew, I still think of you after all these years away, and will always remember to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
John Kula

Our hearts are heavy with the loss of this truly wonderful man. Because of him (Fel-Pro) our lives have been filled with abundance, happiness and security. Mr. Weinberg was kind, caring and generous and his spirit of compassion will never be forgotten. He will be missed.