Barton H. Kogan

BARTON H. KOGAN passed away on October 3rd in his 75th year. The cause of death was heart disease. Bart was the son of the late Nathan B. Kogan and Marjorie D. Kogan of New York City, and the beloved brother of Dr. Michael S. Kogan of Charleston, South Carolina.
Bart was a pillar of the Los Angeles Jewish Community, serving in many leadership positions at his beloved Sinai Temple over a period of fifty years. At the time of his death, he was Co-Chair of the Temple's Board of Governors. Bart was past president of the Western Region of the Federation of Temple Mens' Clubs. He served on the Boards of the Los Angeles Hebrew High School, and the Zeigler School of Rabbinic Studies of the American Jewish University.
Bart was a devoted member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, serving for many years as their Alumni Advisor. He mentored a large number of young people, helping them to deal with personal and professional problems, and in many cases, finding positions for them in the world of real estate. Bart held B.A. and M.A. degrees in Business Administration from George Washington University, to which he gave generous support over half a century.
Those who had the pleasure of knowing Barton deeply mourn his passing from their lives. They remember him as a delightful, engaging person, with a marvelous sense of humor, who knew how to be a faithful friend, an upbeat companion in good times and a reliable rock of help in bad. He gave of himself in so many ways. His was a great generosity of spirit, expressed in personal relationships and in his many philanthropies. May his life of good deeds performed with a good will and a full heart, be an example and an inspiration to all of us as we embark on this New Year. May his memory be a blessing. Amen.
Burial will be in New York City. A memorial service will be held at a future date at Sinai Temple, L.A.