MARK KAUFMANN

1932 - 2022

KAUFMANN--Mark Steiner. With deep sadness and much love we mourn the passing of Mark Steiner Kaufmann (December 3, 1932 - November 17, 2022). Beloved son of the late Elsa and Milton Kaufmann, loving husband of the artist Carole Richard Kaufmann, cherished brother of the late Donald Kaufmann (Lillian) and proud father of Susan Helen Kaufmann (Alan Lewis) and the late Jon Kaufmann (Amy). He is also survived by his beloved granddaughters, Sophia and Tedi Lewis. A born and proud New Yorker, who lived solely on the West Side, Mark enjoyed a long and fruitful life and career. A mentor whose influence will live on in younger men and women, Mark was especially respected for his diplomacy, honesty and creative thinking. His devotion to family, especially his wife and best friend of over 65 years, has endeared him to those closest to him. Graduate of Horace Mann School and Lehigh University (Cum Laude) where he was Rex of the Pi Lamda Phi chapter, and elected to the honorary societies Omicron Delta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Pi Gamma Mu, and Lambda Mu Sigma. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Air Force in Korea and attended the Army War College. He became Vice President of Standard Financial Corporation, subsequently Partner in Milberg Factors, and then enjoyed a 23-year career as Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Development for the Chase Manhattan Bank. Upon retirement from Chase, he became Chairman of Kaufmann & Partners, LLC, a financial consultancy. He was past Chairman of the Banking division of UJA/Federation, Chairman of the Board of the Industry Leaders (Mutual) Fund, Honorary Trustee of the Calhoun School where he secured funding for their new building, Former Chairman and Honorary Director of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Board member of the Martindale Institute of Lehigh University and Chairman Emeritus of Temple Israel of the City of New York. A longtime Board member of Old Oaks Country Club, he was also (past) Treasurer of the Harmonie Club of New York. Mark's generosity, charm and kindness will be remembered, and he will be greatly missed by the many who knew and loved him. Services Sunday, November 20th at 12pm at The Riverside, 76th St. and Amsterdam Avenue, New York City.