Stephen Barry Rubin
<p>Stephen Barry Rubin died from COVID and pneumonia at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, on November 26, 2023.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>He was born March 26, 1935, to Sidney Rubin and Hannah Michelson Rubin at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He moved with his parents to Highland Park, Illinois, where he attended Braeside Elementary School through eighth grade. He remained close to his Braeside classmates throughout his life. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Stephen attended Highland Park High School where he was the valedictorian of his class. He attended Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, where he graduated summa cum laude, and loved and supported the college throughout his life. He graduated from Harvard Law School as a member of the ‘Distinguished Class of 1960’.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Stephen spent his long career in labor law in Chicago, working for the National Labor Relations Board and the law firm Asher, Gittler and D’Alba, from which he retired. After retirement, he was an Arbitrator in a variety of legal cases in the United States working until he was in his 80s.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Stephen is survived by his children, Sarah Rubin of Chicago, Loren Rubin of Los Angeles, and their mother, Arlene Cohn Rubin, of Chicago. In addition, he is survived by his daughters-in-law, Patty Rubin (nee Kunz) of Los Angeles, and Barb Schmidt of Chicago, and his grandson, Maxwell Rubin, a student at the University of Michigan. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Stephen is survived by his wife, Diane Stark, his stepson and family, Ryan and Natalia Stark, and their children, Desmond and Djuna, all of Reno, Nevada.</p><p><br></p><p>Stephen was a man of many interests: law, politics, classical music, jazz, theatre, as well as his life-long love of all Chicago sports teams, the Chicago Bears, the Blackhawks and the Chicago Cubs. He loved books, good writing, and helping people in need. He loved and was proud of Judaism, its long history, ethics, strengths and celebrations. Above all, Stephen loved, believed in, and fought for justice, “Justice, justice, you shall pursue,” which he did throughout his life.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to HIAS act.hias.org, or the justice/peace charity of your choice.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>A Zoom shiva will be held on Sunday morning.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Topic: Stephen Rubin Shiva</p><p><br></p><p>Time: Dec 3, 2023 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Join Zoom Meeting</p><p><br></p><p>https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85030334788?pwd=yUcx8Oxut6j16FuTefMAbksaWjpcgV.1</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Meeting ID: 850 3033 4788</p><p><br></p><p>Passcode: 127502</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>Obituary
Stephen Barry Rubin died from COVID and pneumonia at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, on November 26, 2023.
He was born March 26, 1935, to Sidney Rubin and Hannah Michelson Rubin at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He moved with his parents to Highland Park, Illinois, where he attended Braeside Elementary School through eighth grade. He remained close to his Braeside classmates throughout his life.
Stephen attended Highland Park High School where he was the valedictorian of his class. He attended Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, where he graduated summa cum laude, and loved and supported the college throughout his life. He graduated from Harvard Law School as a member of the ‘Distinguished Class of 1960’.
Stephen spent his long career in labor law in Chicago, working for the National Labor Relations Board and the law firm Asher, Gittler and D’Alba, from which he retired. After retirement, he was an Arbitrator in a variety of legal cases in the United States working until he was in his 80s.
Stephen is survived by his children, Sarah Rubin of Chicago, Loren Rubin of Los Angeles, and their mother, Arlene Cohn Rubin, of Chicago. In addition, he is survived by his daughters-in-law, Patty Rubin (nee Kunz) of Los Angeles, and Barb Schmidt of Chicago, and his grandson, Maxwell Rubin, a student at the University of Michigan.
Stephen is survived by his wife, Diane Stark, his stepson and family, Ryan and Natalia Stark, and their children, Desmond and Djuna, all of Reno, Nevada.
Stephen was a man of many interests: law, politics, classical music, jazz, theatre, as well as his life-long love of all Chicago sports teams, the Chicago Bears, the Blackhawks and the Chicago Cubs. He loved books, good writing, and helping people in need. He loved and was proud of Judaism, its long history, ethics, strengths and celebrations. Above all, Stephen loved, believed in, and fought for justice, “Justice, justice, you shall pursue,” which he did throughout his life.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to HIAS act.hias.org, or the justice/peace charity of your choice.
A Zoom shiva will be held on Sunday morning.
Topic: Stephen Rubin Shiva
Time: Dec 3, 2023 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85030334788?pwd=yUcx8Oxut6j16FuTefMAbksaWjpcgV.1
Meeting ID: 850 3033 4788
Passcode: 127502
Events
There are no events scheduled. You can still show your support by planting a tree in memory of Stephen Barry Rubin.
Plant a tree