Merle Greenstein

Could see the need and moved forward to make a difference

Merle Greenstein passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010 after a long illness at the age of 73.

Merle Greenstein: June 22, 1937 - July 2nd, 2010

Merle attended Lincoln High School, University of California Berkeley and was a Graduate of Reed College and University of Chicago. He was the founder of Acme Trading and Supply and retired as Chairman of its subsequent entity, Manufacturing Management Group, in 1991.

Merle was a compassionate man who consistently looked for ways to help others. Although he is listed in the “Who’s Who of America” he was an unassuming, appreciative and grateful person. He did not hesitate to express his love for others in his life. His sense of humor and catalog of jokes seemed to never end.

Merle was one of Oregon’s outstanding advocates for worthwhile causes. His generosity and efforts to help the less fortunate and promoting community improvement was well known and recognized. The American Jewish Committee Oregon Chapter (now Oregon Area Jewish Committee) honored Merle in 2008 with its Maurice D. Sussman Award for his 55 years of community service. Through AJC, Merle spearheaded the fundraising drives for “Anne Frank in the World” in 1992 and the 2002 project “Anne Frank: A History for Today.” From 1994 until 2004, Merle served as chair of fundraising for the Oregon Holocaust Memorial, which now stands in Washington Park due in large part to his efforts.

Merle served on the boards of many civic and charity organizations including The Oregon Mentors, YMCA, Portland Opera, Oregon/Fujian Chinese Sister State Assn., Alzheimer Development Committee, Waverly Children’s Home, Metropolitan Family service, YMCA, the American Jewish Committee, Oregon Chapter,  and many others. He always found time to help raise monies and donate his time for many causes including the Oregon Holocaust Memorial, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, and the Oregon Food Bank, among the many.

Nasi & Merle

Merle and his wife Nasi were two of the co-founders of Komak, a charity to assist cancer patients of modest means that provides financial assistance through their crisis of treatment.

Merle leaves behind a multitude of friends grateful for having him  in their lives and a loving family including his devoted wife Nasi, his sons Todd and Boback,  his daughters Lela and Stacy, his grandchildren Sophia,  Dario, Zobek and Annabelle, his sister Sharon Dochen  and his close and loving in laws Nosrat Jenabzadeh,  and Neptune and Hamid  Anvaripour.

 

 

Merle Greenstein passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010 after a long illness at the age of 73.

Merle attended Lincoln High School, University of California Berkeley and was a Graduate of Reed College and University of Chicago. He was the founder of Acme Trading and Supply and retired as Chairman of its subsequent entity, Manufacturing Management Group, in 1991.

Merle was a compassionate man who consistently looked for ways to help others. Although he is listed in the “Who’s Who of America” he was an unassuming, appreciative and grateful person. He did not hesitate to express his love for others in his life. His sense of humor and catalog of jokes seemed to never end.

Merle was one of Oregon’s outstanding advocates for worthwhile causes. His generosity and efforts to help the less fortunate and promoting community improvement was well known and recognized. The American Jewish Committee Oregon Chapter (now Oregon Area Jewish Committee) honored Merle in 2008 with its Maurice D. Sussman Award for his 55 years of community service. Through AJC, Merle spearheaded the fundraising drives for “Anne Frank in the World” in 1992 and the 2002 project “Anne Frank: A History for Today.” From 1994 until 2004, Merle served as chair of fundraising for the Oregon Holocaust Memorial, which now stands in Washington Park due in large part to his efforts.

Merle served on the boards of many civic and charity organizations including The Oregon Mentors, YMCA, Portland Opera, Oregon/Fujian Chinese Sister State Assn., Alzheimer Development Committee, Waverly Children’s Home, Metropolitan Family service, YMCA, the American Jewish Committee, Oregon Chapter,  and many others. He always found time to help raise monies and donate his time for many causes including the Oregon Holocaust Memorial, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, and the Oregon Food Bank, among the many.

Merle and his wife Nasi were two of the co-founders of Komak, a charity to assist cancer patients of modest means that provides financial assistance through their crisis of treatment.

Merle leaves behind a multitude of friends grateful for

having him in their lives and a loving family including

his devoted wife Nasi, his sons Todd and Boback,

his daughters Lela and Stacy, his grandchildren Sophia,

Dario, Zobek and Annabelle, his sister Sharon Dochen

and his close and loving in laws Nosrat Jenabzadeh,

and Neptune and Hamid  Anvaripour.

Merle Greenstein passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010 after a long illness at the age of 73.

Merle attended Lincoln High School, University of California Berkeley and was a Graduate of Reed College and University of Chicago. He was the founder of Acme Trading and Supply and retired as Chairman of its subsequent entity, Manufacturing Management Group, in 1991.

Merle was a compassionate man who consistently looked for ways to help others. Although he is listed in the “Who’s Who of America” he was an unassuming, appreciative and grateful person. He did not hesitate to express his love for others in his life. His sense of humor and catalog of jokes seemed to never end.

Merle was one of Oregon’s outstanding advocates for worthwhile causes. His generosity and efforts to help the less fortunate and promoting community improvement was well known and recognized. The American Jewish Committee Oregon Chapter (now Oregon Area Jewish Committee) honored Merle in 2008 with its Maurice D. Sussman Award for his 55 years of community service. Through AJC, Merle spearheaded the fundraising drives for “Anne Frank in the World” in 1992 and the 2002 project “Anne Frank: A History for Today.” From 1994 until 2004, Merle served as chair of fundraising for the Oregon Holocaust Memorial, which now stands in Washington Park due in large part to his efforts.

Merle served on the boards of many civic and charity organizations including The Oregon Mentors, YMCA, Portland Opera, Oregon/Fujian Chinese Sister State Assn., Alzheimer Development Committee, Waverly Children’s Home, Metropolitan Family service, YMCA, the American Jewish Committee, Oregon Chapter,  and many others. He always found time to help raise monies and donate his time for many causes including the Oregon Holocaust Memorial, the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, and the Oregon Food Bank, among the many.

Merle and his wife Nasi were two of the co-founders of Komak, a charity to assist cancer patients of modest means that provides financial assistance through their crisis of treatment.

 

 

Merle leaves behind a multitude of friends grateful for

having him in their lives and a loving family including

his devoted wife Nasi, his sons Todd and Boback,

his daughters Lela and Stacy, his grandchildren Sophia,

Dario, Zobek and Annabelle, his sister Sharon Dochen

and his close and loving in laws Nosrat Jenabzadeh,

and Neptune and Hamid  Anvaripour.