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Former NHL President,
Flyers Exec Gilbert Stein Dies at 94
ANDY GOTLIEB | EDITOR
G ilbert Stein, who served as
president of the NHL, as
well as executive vice presi-
dent and chief operating officer of the
Philadelphia Flyers, died on March 24.

He was 94.

Stein, who lived in Gladwyne,
also had an extensive legal career
in Philadelphia, serving as the city’s
deputy city controller, deputy district
attorney and executive director of the
Philadelphia Housing Authority.

In addition, he was a special counsel
to U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, an adjunct
professor of sports law at Villanova
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University, the Philadelphia regional
director of the Pennsylvania Labor
Relations Board in the late 1950s, an
adjunct professor of business law at
Drexel University in 1967, and a litiga-
tion partner for five years in the 1970s
at what is now Blank Rome.

The Philadelphia native spent two
years in the Army upon graduating
high school, then earned a bachelor’s
degree at Temple University and a law
degree from Boston University School
of Law.

Son Andy Stein said his father’s ini-
tial sports passion was basketball and
that he played the sport in the Army.

The base commanders wanted him to
play on the travel team, but only ser-
geants and above were allowed to travel
off base, so they made him a sergeant. A recent photo of Gil Stein
Courtesy of the Stein family
While in law school in Boston, Stein
frequently watched Boston Celtics
games, taking copious scouting notes.

out of trouble in court. He loved those
“Every time the Philadelphia guys, and they loved him,” Andy Stein
Warriors traveled to Boston, Dad said in his eulogy. “Many people think
would meet the team at the train sta- of those Flyers players as vicious thugs.

tion and hand Coach Eddie Gottlieb a They were tough all right, but the love
detailed scouting report on the Celtics, they had for each other was so strong
which the Warriors then used to full that they have remained friends and
advantage in the game,” Andy Stein brothers for life.”
said during his eulogy.

In 1977, he joined the NHL front
But hockey eventually became his office as vice president and general
primary sports love.

counsel. Fifteen years later, when the
“I loved what I saw,” Stein said in a league’s president resigned, Stein was
1992 Jewish Exponent article, detailing named his successor.

how he watched the very first Flyers
His tenure was short-lived, however,
home game in 1967. “I would attend as the league also announced that it
the 76ers game and, the next night, the was eliminating the position of presi-
Flyers. Three or four weeks into that sea- dent and planned to name a permanent
son, I became bored with basketball. We commissioner.

became passionate hockey fans.”
Although Stein was interested in the
That passion grew in 1972 when commissioner role, the NHL instead
Flyers owner Ed Snider hired him as selected Gary Bettman, who remains in
the team’s general counsel. He later the position today.

became the team’s executive vice presi-
“His attitude was that, ‘I’m not here
dent and chief operating officer.

to be a placeholder,’” Andy Stein said.

Having a father involved with the
Stein’s tenure was marked by the
Flyers made for “great days,” Andy addition of two franchises — the
Stein said.

Anaheim Mighty Ducks and the Florida
“The Flyers, also known as The Broad Panthers. While the entry fees were
Street Bullies, were the most excit- important to the league, Andy Stein
ing team in all of sports. Once, in said, it also brought Michael Eisner, the
Vancouver, Flyers players climbed into CEO of the Walt Disney Co., and Wayne
the stands to battle the fans. Dad was Huizenga of Blockbuster Video, Waste
the lawyer who managed to keep them Management and AutoNation fame,



into the NHL’s sphere of influence.

It brought a bit of controversy, too,
as existing teams didn’t want to share
their turf.

His 13 months in office also pro-
duced a new labor agreement with the
players and a controversial induction
to the Hockey Hall of Fame, as well as
a later withdrawal.

Stein remained a consultant to the
BLACKMAN Bernard Blackman, age 84 passed
away on February 15th, 2022. Ber-
nie will be missed by his brothers
Morris and Henry Sol (Marlene)
Blackman, nieces and nephews,
great nieces, and nephews and
grand- nieces and nephews! Most
of all, he will be missed by his niece
Gayle Horn (Wishnefsky) who con-
sidered Bernie her second Dad.

Contributions in his memory may
be made to the American Cancer
Society. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
HANOVER Jacqueline Hanover (nee. Eh-
rlich), on March 28, 2022. Wife of
the late Irving; mother of Ned Ha-
nover and Larry (Cheryl) Hanover;
grandmother of Tyler and Gabrielle.

Contributions in her memory may
be made to Congregation Beth El
– Voorhees https://bethelsnj.org/
support-beth-el/, or to Congrega-
tion Rodeph Shalom, https://ro-
dephshalom.org/make-a-donation/. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
HORWITZ Ellis A, 85, of Bryn Mawr, PA died
on Thursday, March 24. Ellis was
a retired General Counsel of Scott
Paper Company and of ITOCHU
International, Inc. as well as a
prize winning photographer. His
surviving family includes his wife,
Margot (nee Freedman); children
Claudia (Sage Hayes) and Stuart
(Dr. Bonnie Kane); grandchildren
Fifer and Bodhi; and brother-in-
law and sister-in-law, Dr. Robert
and Sharon Freedman. He was a
graduate of the University of Penn-
sylvania and Harvard Law School.

Memorial contributions may be
made to Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Independence Region (www.

independencebigs.org) or Main
Line Reform Temple, Beth Elohim
(www.mlrt.org JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
MEMORIAL CHAPEL
www.levinefuneral.com NHL after his tenure as president
ended and later wrote, “Power Plays /
An Inside Look at the Big Business of
the National Hockey League.”
He later served as counsel to the U.S.

Select Committee on Intelligence in
1995. And in 1998 and 1999, he was
part of a presidential commission that
studied weapons of mass destruction.

Stein married Barbara Alderman in
KREIN Stanley Krein, age 90, of Cherry
Hill, NJ, passed away peacefully
at his home on March 21, 2022
surrounded by his family. Be-
loved husband of Bunny Krein.

Loving father of Bari Krein, Dr.

Howard Krein (Ashley), and Ste-
ven Krein (Rebecca). Adoring
Poppy to Sydni, Jordan, Zoe,
Andie, Alexa, and Bryce. Dear
brother of Jerry Krein and broth-
er-in-law to Linda Cohen (Paul)
and Jonathan Lipner (Marcy). He
will also be missed by his many
nephews and nieces along with
his grand dogs, Athena, Cookie
and (late) Ruby. Contributions in
his memory may be made to the
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue’s
Relief Fund for Ukrainian Syna-
gogues www.swfs.org/aid or the
Cooper Heart Institute at founda-
tion.cooperhealth.org. GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
MOLIKEN DR. MURRAY, March 21, 2022,
of Evesham, NJ. Husband of
Anita Moliken. Father of Cheryl
Marken and Warren (Sharon) Mo-
liken. Grandfather of Eli, Dylan,
Hannah and Jordan. Brother of Albert
Moliken and
Paul Moliken.

Contributions may be made to St.

Jude Children’s Research wHospi-
tal, www.stjude.org.

PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPEL
www.plattmemorial.com/ MOSKOWITZ
Nancy (nee Knebel),March 31,
2022, of Haverford; beloved wife of
the late Leonard; loving mother of
the late Jo Suzanne Moskowitz; de-
voted sister of Deana Rigg (Gary);
favorite aunt of Karen Siwik, Laura
Pratt & Joseph Rigg. Contributions
in Nancy’s memory may be made
to Jewish Federation of Greater
Philadelphia (jewishphilly.org).

JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
MEMORIAL CHAPEL
www.levinefuneral.com 1958 and had three children: son Andy,
daughter Holly and son John.

“Ed Snider called him a lion in pub-
lic, but he was a pussycat,” his wife
told The Philadelphia Inquirer. “A most
generous husband. Always a positive
thinker, every job was the best job.”
Stein was a board member when
the former Temple Beth Torah was
founded in Northeast Philadelphia in
NEUMAN William David Neuman, 87, of
Dresher, PA, passed away on
Monday, March 28. Born April 20,
1934 in Philadelphia, PA to Harold
L. and Sylvia (Haimowitz) Neuman.

Billy, an iconoclast from the start
with an off-beat sense of humor,
was a spelunker, skier, scuba div-
er and mountaineer in his youth.

After graduating the Philadelphia
College of Textiles and Science,
he completed military service,
then worked for the family busi-
ness, Robert Bruce, Inc. Married
to Donna Reisman, later divorced.

He enjoyed photography, stamp
collecting and road trips with his
daughters. He was very proud of
his children and grandchildren. Billy
was true to his word and always ea-
ger to help out when he could. He
attended Beth Shalom while he was
able, as his father was instrumental
in procuring Frank Lloyd Wright to
design the synagogue. An avid
hiker after retirement, he was most
comfortable in nature and nearly
completed his goal of hiking the en-
tire Appalachian Trail. His surviving
family includes his children, Nathan
(Marci) Neuman, Esq., Blair (Rich-
ard Norman) Neuman, Stacy Neu-
man and Toni (Christian) Noto; his
grandsons Ross Neuman and Se-
bastian Noto; his sister and brother-
in-law, Ruth and Alan Smith, as well
as numerous cousins, nieces and
nephews. Memorial contributions
may be made to the Appalachian
Trail Conservancy (www.appalachi-
antrail.org). JOSEPH LEVINE & SONS
MEMORIAL CHAPEL
www.levinefuneral.com PERILSTEIN
Sheila (nee Plumer). March 30,
2022. Beloved wife of the late Ju-
lius. Loving mother of Ellen Hark
(Jeffrey), Judy Perilstein (Bob
Kaufman), Roy Perilstein (Rose
Kraft), and Patti Spielman. Dear
sister-in-law of Pearl Plumer and
Dorothy Katz (Sy). Devoted grand-
mother of Jason (Kenneth), Adam
(Danielle), Mandy, Jeremy, and Alex
(Paulina). Cherished great-grand-
mother of Lillian, Juliet, Jaliel, Cory,
Kani, and Gianna. Contributions in
1965. He served as the head coun-
selor at Pinemere Camp one summer
and later was a member of Main Line
Reform Temple.

In addition to his wife and children,
Stein is survived by eight grandchil-
dren, two great-grandchildren, a sister
and other relatives. JE
agotlieb@midatlanticmedia.com her memory may be made to B’Nai
Brith, www.bnaibrith.org, or the Alz-
heimer’s Association, www.alz.org/
delval GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
SILVERMAN BARTON on March 31, 2022. De-
voted husband of Sandra (nee
Seeligsohn); Loving father of An-
drew & Tracy Silverman, Michael
& Staci Silverman, Caren & Todd
Safra; Proud and adoring pop pop
of Jacob, Leah, Shayna and Max
Silverman. Cherished uncle to his
nieces and nephews. Bart was a
true renaissance man who never
truly retired after leaving Goldman
Sachs. He spent his “retirement”
years serving on multiple Founda-
tions & Boards providing guidance
in addition to irascible wit, auditing
classes at the University of Penn-
sylvania, playing tennis and being
the mayor of the Loveladies tennis
club, reading with his book club,
listening to opera, spoiling pets,
and grumbling about Philly sports
teams. A true gentleman, a man of
honor and a friend to all. He will be
greatly missed. Contributions in his
memory may be made to the chari-
ty of your choice.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
STEIN Gilbert, 94, of Gladwyne, PA died
Thursday, March 24, 2022. He is
survived by his wife of 63 years,
Barbara (nee Alderman), three
children and their spouses, nine
grandchildren and two great grand-
children. Memorial contributions
may be made to the Endowed Gil-
bert and Barbara Stein Scholarship
Fund at Cooper Medical School or
the Waverly Heights Foundation.

WEST LAUREL HILL
FUNERAL HOME
www.westlaurelhill.com WENOCUR
Sylvia Zemel passed away peace-
fully on Saturday March 26th at
the age of 98. Sylvia was the lov-
ing mother of Brian (Bobbi (z”l),
Suzanne), Howard (Nancy), and
Michael (Debbie); the kvelling bub-
by of Amy (Danny); Adam (Kath-
arine); Rachel (Andrew), Sam
(Brooke), Elana (Michael), and
Tamar (Yoni); and the proud grand-
bub (great-grandmother) of Ben,
Jacob, Hannah (z”l), Max, Hope,
Ian, Claire, Mina, and Ariella. Sylvia
was happily married to Isadore for
68 years prior to his death. Sylvia
lived a blessed, full life and was a
devoted wife, mother, sister, bubby,
grandbub, aunt, cousin, and friend.

Donations in Sylvia’s name can be
made to the Michael J. Fox Foun-
dation for Parkinson Research or to
a charity of the donor’s choice.

GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
YOUNG Beloved wife of the late Norton.

Loving mother of Susan Young of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and
the late Howard Young. Contribu-
tions American Lung Association
American Lung Association 55 W.

Wacker Drive, Suite 1150 Chicago,
Illinois 60601 www.lung.org or to
Charity of the donor’s choice
GOLDSTEINS’ ROSENBERG’S
RAPHAEL-SACKS www.goldsteinsfuneral.com
Memorial PLOTNICK
HARRY C. PLOTNICK
You are missed every minute
of everyday.

You are loved forever.

We love you.

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