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DAVID PINSKY Obituary


David E. Pinsky (Age 97)  
Having suffered a stroke, died peacefully on December 31,2019 his wife and family at his bedside.He received his BS. and LLB. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, after which he served as law clerk to Third Circuit Court judge Austin L. Staley. He subsequently worked on the legal staff of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund under Thurgood Marshall on the celebrated 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case on school desegregation. After a number of years as associate professor of law at Rutgers University, he moved to Washington, DC. in 1963, where he worked in the office of the general counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development until his retirement in 1991. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Marjorie; his sons, Ross (Jeanette), Paul (Diane) and Douglas (Mirna); his 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and many friends and family who held him in the highest esteem. He was dearly loved by all. Services previously held.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 3, 2020.

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Danielle Thamie-Brard

January 17, 2020

Addressed to Marjorie Pinsky and please have it forwarded to her as this is a spécial message FROM FRANCE
Dear Marjorie:
I know from reading internet from time to time as to get kind of news about you both, that David have left your common trip .
Beside letting you know about my emotion with all the old souvenirs of you both I have,
your friendship and affection never left me even if it was long long time ago and even if we have not been in touch for many decades ..
I never stopped thinking of you and never will..
You are still part of my heart.
Your large family will help you to live
LoveDanielle
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Kathryn Davis

January 6, 2020

i truly remember Mr. Pinsky from the days he worked in HUD OGC. as i was here. Nice person to know and deepest condolences and sympathy to family. remember he will always be in your heart as his spirit is coasting along with you right now

Daryl Mutton

January 3, 2020

My sincerest condolences to Mr. Pinsky's family and friends.

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