 1892 - 1971 (79 years)
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| Name |
Lester Frohsin Rosenbaum [1] |
| Born |
18 Oct 1892 |
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
17 Nov 1971 |
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI [1] |
| Kalamazoo Gazette |
18 Nov 1971 |
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI [1] |
| Kalamazoo Gazette |
- Mr. Lester F. ROSENBAUM - 4417 Lake Forest Drive, Kalamazoo, passed away November 17, 1971 at Bronson Hospital. Mr. ROSENBAUM was born October 18, 1892 in Kalamazoo, son of Lewis and Amanda ROSENBAUM and had been a lifetime resident here. Graduated from Kalamazoo Public Schools and the University of Michigan in 1914. Spent all his working life at the Kalamazoo Pant Company where he had achieved positions where he had achieved positions as president and chairman of the board, retiring in 1966. member of Temple Bi'Nai Isrial (sic), Kalamazoo Country Club. Surviving are: one son and one daughter, Dr. Louis ROSENBAUM, Ishpeming, Mich., Mrs. Mildred (Tood) ACKERMAN, Cambridge, Mass.; seven grandchildren; one brother, two sisters, Walter ROSENBAUM of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Norman ROSENWEIG, Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Helene RAYCE of Phoenix, Arix.; many nieces and nephews, Mr. ROSENBAUM was preceded in death by his wife, Rita, in May 16, 1966. A memorial service will be held, Rabbi Steven Steinberg officating, time to be announced. Arrangements by the Truesdale Downtown Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to charity of choice. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Wed 17 Nov 1971 (submitted by a volunteer, no family connection) Dead at 79, Former President of Pant Company - Lester ROSENBAUM, 79, of 4417 Lake Forest former president and chairman of the board the Kalamazoo Pant Co., died this morning in Bronson Hospital. A native of Kalamazoo, ROSENBAUM graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1910 and went on to the University of Michigan where he gained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1914. Following graduation from the U of M he joined the company founded in Kalamazoo in 1867 by his grandfather, Samuel ROSENBAUM. His grandfather began business in Three Rivers prior to the Civil War, then moved to Kalamazoo. Lester succeeded his father Louis as president of the company and was named chairman of the board was named chairman of the board before his retirement in 1966, the same year his wife Rita died. He was a member of Temple B'nai Israel, the Kalamazoo County Club and for many years was active on boards and committees for the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, the Kalamazoo Art Center and the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. He was also active in the Kalamazoo Society for Crippled Children and Adults. An accomplished artist in his own right, ROSENBAUM had won national recognition for his work in both pottery and collages. A past president of the former Kalamazoo Art Institute, Rosenbaum was honored in 1969 for his long service to the arts in this city by being named an honorary board member of the Gilmore Art Center. source: Kalamazoo Gazette (submitted by a volunteer, no family connection)
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| Reference Number |
5041 |
| Buried |
20 Nov 1971 |
Kalamazoo - Jewish Mountain Home Cemetery, Michigan [1] |
| Person ID |
I5041 |
aojd |
| Last Modified |
14 Nov 2011 |
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| Notes |
- Mr. Lester F. ROSENBAUM - 4417 Lake Forest Drive, Kalamazoo, passed away November 17, 1971 at Bronson Hospital. Mr. ROSENBAUM was born October 18, 1892 in Kalamazoo, son of Lewis and Amanda ROSENBAUM and had been a lifetime resident here. Graduated from Kalamazoo Public Schools and the University of Michigan in 1914. Spent all his working life at the Kalamazoo Pant Company where he had achieved positions where he had achieved positions as president and chairman of the board, retiring in 1966. member of Temple Bi'Nai Isrial (sic), Kalamazoo Country Club. Surviving are: one son and one daughter, Dr. Louis ROSENBAUM, Ishpeming, Mich., Mrs. Mildred (Tood) ACKERMAN, Cambridge, Mass.; seven grandchildren; one brother, two sisters, Walter ROSENBAUM of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Norman ROSENWEIG, Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Helene RAYCE of Phoenix, Arix.; many nieces and nephews, Mr. ROSENBAUM was preceded in death by his wife, Rita, in May 16, 1966. A memorial service will be held, Rabbi Steven Steinberg officating, time to be announced. Arrangements by the Truesdale Downtown Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to charity of choice. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Wed 17 Nov 1971 (submitted by a volunteer, no family connection) Dead at 79, Former President of Pant Company Lester ROSENBAUM, 79, of 4417 Lake Forest former president and chairman of the board the Kalamazoo Pant Co., died this morning in Bronson Hospital. A native of Kalamazoo, ROSENBAUM graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1910 and went on to the University of Michigan where he gained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1914. Following graduation from the U of M he joined the company founded in Kalamazoo in 1867 by his grandfather, Samuel ROSENBAUM. His grandfather began business in Three Rivers prior to the Civil War, then moved to Kalamazoo. Lester succeeded his father Louis as president of the company and was named chairman of the board was named chairman of the board before his retirement in 1966, the same year his wife Rita died. He was a member of Temple B'nai Israel, the Kalamazoo County Club and for many years was active on boards and committees for the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, the Kalamazoo Art Center and the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. He was also active in the Kalamazoo Society for Crippled Children and Adults. An accomplished artist in his own right, ROSENBAUM had won national recognition for his work in both pottery and collages. A past president of the former Kalamazoo Art Institute, Rosenbaum was honored in 1969 for his long service to the arts in this city by being named an honorary board member of the Gilmore Art Center. source: Kalamazoo Gazette (submitted by a volunteer, no family connection) [1]
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