Stephen Pollack

Stephen Lawrence Pollack
February 8, 1965 - January 21, 2012
Stephen Lawrence Pollack, light and love of all of our lives, passed away at home on Saturday morning January 21, 2012 after a decade long battle with brain cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Stephen was the sixth, last and best child born to Sheldon and Norine Pollack. He attended Crossroads School and graduated from the University of Utah with a BA in Marketing & Communications, though Stephen might argue that he learned more about what's important in life from his fraternity brothers at Kappa Sigma than he did from college. Stephen spent nearly twenty years at Turner Broadcasting, where he rose to the position of Vice President CNN Sales & Marketing. For all his tenure, he was admired and respected by his colleagues. Stephen's sense of humor was legendary and he took every opportunity to entertain the crowd. Alternatively, he could ponder and discuss the mysteries and absurdities of the universe endlessly. He loved words and devoured books. He was relentlessly curious, even about his final journey. Stephen loved music, gardening, architecture and, most of all, his family. He loved nature in all of her forms and had a lifelong love affair with the eastern Sierra, where his ashes will be scattered at his request. He was a fickle athlete - equally devoted to surfing, skateboarding, hiking, snowboarding and mountain biking. Stephen is survived by his beloved wife Vivian, precocious and beautiful two and a half year old daughter Audrey Jade, brother John (Terri), sisters Eileen, Shelly (Mark), Maureen and Barbara. Also mourning his loss are nephews Justin (Kim) and Samuel and nieces Jacklyn, Anna, Sarah, Rachel, Sophie, his devoted mother-in-law Mimi and the best friends that any boy (man) could hope for in this life. If we are here to love and be loved then Stephen fulfilled his destiny brilliantly. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Stephen's memory to Audrey Jade Pollack (education fund), UCLA Brain Cancer Research or Defender's of the Wildlife. Memorial services will be held at University Synagogue in Brentwood on Sunday, February 12th at 4:00pm. To honor Stephen's life, escape to the wilderness, take a deep breath and gaze out at all of the natural beauty surrounding you. If you're looking for Stephen, that's where you'll find him.