Paul Rubenstein

Family-Placed Death Notice

RUBENSTEIN, Paul PAUL SCOTT RUBENSTEIN Paul Scott Rubenstein, 52, passed away gently in his sleep on the morning of May 18, 2008 after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving parents, Jack and Lynn Rubenstein of West Bloomfield Hills, MI; his dear sister Iris Newsome; and niece and nephews, Eliza, Jeffrey and Barry Newsome of Denver, CO; first wife, Kuren Dopson of Smyrna, GA; long-time partner, Barbara McLain and his stepdaughter, Caitlin McLain of Marietta, GA. His extended family also included Don and Lisa McLain Brown of Augusta, GA and Kelly McLain and Jennifer Wiedle of Oro Valley, AZ. Paul was extremely proud of the Communications degree that he earned at American University, Washington, DC. After early jobs in radio, he worked most of his life in computer programming, advertising and sales and client support. Many business contacts over the years became a part of his circle of friends. Although he did not believe he was defined by his work, a job well done was certainly his passion. He was famously fond of New York-style sesame bagels, jars of jellybeans, rare prime rib and the annual pursuit of egg matzoh. He was equally passionate about Opus and Bill comic strips, Harlan Coben, James Patterson and Jeffrey Deaver novels and the incomparable Blues Brothers, Billy Joel, James Taylor and Elton John. In recent years Paul found fellowship with many new friends who fondly remember his off-kilter sense of humor and a new-found search for spirituality. He will be greatly missed by the Saturday Night Live gang that gathered weekly at the Vinings firehouse-especially Phil, Greg, Leanne, Peaches, Jay, Elaine and Stan who were a large part of his widening family circle. Paul would want to be remembered proudly as a friend of Bill W. Services were privately held at Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care in Atlanta. In remembrance, donations should be made to The Extension, 1507 Church Street Extension, P.O. Box 793, Marietta, GA 30061. Please sign on-line guestbook at www.edressler.com. Arrangements by Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care, 770.451.4999.