Jeffrey Hart Brotman
Jeffrey Hart Brotman died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 1. He was born in Tacoma, Washington on September 27, 1942 to Bernie and Pearl Brotman. He attended the University of Washington and graduated with a BA in Political Science in 1964, and received his JD in 1967. Jeff married Susan Thrailkill, a Nordstrom executive, in 1976. They have two children: daughter Amanda Pearl, born 1979 and son Justin Hart, 1982.
Jeff grew up in a retailing family, his father Bernie founded Bernie's Mens Wear. Jeff worked in his dad's stores in high school and college. Later, he and his brother Michel operated Bottoms, a chain of stores for young women, as well as Jeffrey Michael. He went to Law School to "escape" retail, and after graduating, served as assistant Attorney General from 1967-68. He then founded a law firm with Earl Lasher, practicing Tax Law for seven years with Lasher, Brotman and Sweet. Jeff was drawn back into retail, founding Costco with Jim Sinegal in 1983. They were amazing partners and had deep respect and admiration for each other. Jeff served the company as Executive Chairman. Costco Wholesale now operates 736 stores in the US and abroad - the largest membership warehouse club in the world. They prided themselves in "doing the right thing" as exemplified Costco's mission: 1) Obey the Law, 2) Take care of your customers, 3) Treat your employees well, 4) Respect your Suppliers. If you do those four things, your shareholders will be rewarded.
Jeff served on numerous boards including Seafirst Bank and Starbucks, and was a trustee of the Seattle Art Museum. He was a Regent of the University of Washington from 1998-2011, and Board President in 2004.
Jeff served on the UW School of Medicine Board, the Medicine Strategic Initiative Committee, chaired the UW Investment Management Company (UWINCO), and served on UW's Committee on Real Estate. He Chaired the Campaign for Medicine for Campaign UW: Creating Futures. Jeff and Susan are among the co-chairs of UW's current Be Boundless Campaign. Jeff and Susan received the 2013 Gates Volunteer Service Award at UW. In 2015 Jeff was named Laureate Junior Achievement Puget Sound Business Journal Hall of Fame, and in 2016 UW's Foster School of Business Distinguished Leadership Award.
Jeff was involved in numerous civic organizations. He chaired the United Way Campaign in 1997 and continued to Chair the Million Dollar Round Table. He received the United Way 2014 Beacon Award for Visionary Philanthropy. Jeff and Susan received the 2005 First Citizen Service Award in recognition of outstanding civic service by the Seattle King County Association of Realtors and the Puget Sound Business Journal.
Survivors include Jeff's wife Susan, daughter Amanda, son-in-law Antoine Schetritt, grandsons Leo Marcel and Simon Hart; son Justin, daughter-in-law Margot; brother Michel, sister-in-law Valerie; Nephews Adam Brotman (Carrie), daughter Addison; Jason Brotman (Andy), son Jackson; Samantha Brotman (Rob). Brother-in-law and sister-in-law Grant and Dianne Thrailkill, niece and nephew; Stacy Thrailkill, Brian Thrailkill and numerous cousins.
For all his accomplishments, Jeff will be remembered most for his devotion to his family and friends, his intelligence, wit, his generosity of time and spirit. He was a great guy, he was the best.
Donations can be made in Jeff's name to the University of Washington, United Way of King County or the Seattle Art Museum.
A Memorial Service will be held at McCaw Hall Tuesday at 11:00 AM. The service can be accessed through live stream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRVqsSW3ZCU
Published by The Seattle Times on Aug. 6, 2017.
Jeffrey Hart Brotman died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 1. He was born in Tacoma, Washington on September 27, 1942 to Bernie and Pearl Brotman. He attended the University of Washington and graduated with a BA in Political Science in 1964, and received his JD in 1967. Jeff married Susan Thrailkill, a Nordstrom executive, in 1976. They have two children: daughter Amanda Pearl, born 1979 and son Justin Hart, 1982.
Jeff grew up in a retailing family, his father Bernie founded Bernie's Mens Wear. Jeff worked in his dad's stores in high school and college. Later, he and his brother Michel operated Bottoms, a chain of stores for young women, as well as Jeffrey Michael. He went to Law School to "escape" retail, and after graduating, served as assistant Attorney General from 1967-68. He then founded a law firm with Earl Lasher, practicing Tax Law for seven years with Lasher, Brotman and Sweet. Jeff was drawn back into retail, founding Costco with Jim Sinegal in 1983. They were amazing partners and had deep respect and admiration for each other. Jeff served the company as Executive Chairman. Costco Wholesale now operates 736 stores in the US and abroad - the largest membership warehouse club in the world. They prided themselves in "doing the right thing" as exemplified Costco's mission: 1) Obey the Law, 2) Take care of your customers, 3) Treat your employees well, 4) Respect your Suppliers. If you do those four things, your shareholders will be rewarded.
Jeff served on numerous boards including Seafirst Bank and Starbucks, and was a trustee of the Seattle Art Museum. He was a Regent of the University of Washington from 1998-2011, and Board President in 2004.
Jeff served on the UW School of Medicine Board, the Medicine Strategic Initiative Committee, chaired the UW Investment Management Company (UWINCO), and served on UW's Committee on Real Estate. He Chaired the Campaign for Medicine for Campaign UW: Creating Futures. Jeff and Susan are among the co-chairs of UW's current Be Boundless Campaign. Jeff and Susan received the 2013 Gates Volunteer Service Award at UW. In 2015 Jeff was named Laureate Junior Achievement Puget Sound Business Journal Hall of Fame, and in 2016 UW's Foster School of Business Distinguished Leadership Award.
Jeff was involved in numerous civic organizations. He chaired the United Way Campaign in 1997 and continued to Chair the Million Dollar Round Table. He received the United Way 2014 Beacon Award for Visionary Philanthropy. Jeff and Susan received the 2005 First Citizen Service Award in recognition of outstanding civic service by the Seattle King County Association of Realtors and the Puget Sound Business Journal.
Survivors include Jeff's wife Susan, daughter Amanda, son-in-law Antoine Schetritt, grandsons Leo Marcel and Simon Hart; son Justin, daughter-in-law Margot; brother Michel, sister-in-law Valerie; Nephews Adam Brotman (Carrie), daughter Addison; Jason Brotman (Andy), son Jackson; Samantha Brotman (Rob). Brother-in-law and sister-in-law Grant and Dianne Thrailkill, niece and nephew; Stacy Thrailkill, Brian Thrailkill and numerous cousins.
For all his accomplishments, Jeff will be remembered most for his devotion to his family and friends, his intelligence, wit, his generosity of time and spirit. He was a great guy, he was the best.
Donations can be made in Jeff's name to the University of Washington, United Way of King County or the Seattle Art Museum.
A Memorial Service will be held at McCaw Hall Tuesday at 11:00 AM. The service can be accessed through live stream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRVqsSW3ZCU
Published by The Seattle Times on Aug. 6, 2017.
Jeffrey Hart Brotman
Jeffrey Hart Brotman died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 1. He was born in Tacoma, Washington on September 27, 1942 to Bernie and Pearl Brotman. He attended the University of Washington and graduated with a BA in Political Science in 1964, and received his JD in 1967. Jeff married Susan Thrailkill, a Nordstrom executive, in 1976. They have two children: daughter Amanda Pearl, born 1979 and son Justin Hart, 1982.
Jeff grew up in a retailing family, his father Bernie founded Bernie's Mens Wear. Jeff worked in his dad's stores in high school and college. Later, he and his brother Michel operated Bottoms, a chain of stores for young women, as well as Jeffrey Michael. He went to Law School to "escape" retail, and after graduating, served as assistant Attorney General from 1967-68. He then founded a law firm with Earl Lasher, practicing Tax Law for seven years with Lasher, Brotman and Sweet. Jeff was drawn back into retail, founding Costco with Jim Sinegal in 1983. They were amazing partners and had deep respect and admiration for each other. Jeff served the company as Executive Chairman. Costco Wholesale now operates 736 stores in the US and abroad - the largest membership warehouse club in the world. They prided themselves in "doing the right thing" as exemplified Costco's mission: 1) Obey the Law, 2) Take care of your customers, 3) Treat your employees well, 4) Respect your Suppliers. If you do those four things, your shareholders will be rewarded.
Jeff served on numerous boards including Seafirst Bank and Starbucks, and was a trustee of the Seattle Art Museum. He was a Regent of the University of Washington from 1998-2011, and Board President in 2004.
Jeff served on the UW School of Medicine Board, the Medicine Strategic Initiative Committee, chaired the UW Investment Management Company (UWINCO), and served on UW's Committee on Real Estate. He Chaired the Campaign for Medicine for Campaign UW: Creating Futures. Jeff and Susan are among the co-chairs of UW's current Be Boundless Campaign. Jeff and Susan received the 2013 Gates Volunteer Service Award at UW. In 2015 Jeff was named Laureate Junior Achievement Puget Sound Business Journal Hall of Fame, and in 2016 UW's Foster School of Business Distinguished Leadership Award.
Jeff was involved in numerous civic organizations. He chaired the United Way Campaign in 1997 and continued to Chair the Million Dollar Round Table. He received the United Way 2014 Beacon Award for Visionary Philanthropy. Jeff and Susan received the 2005 First Citizen Service Award in recognition of outstanding civic service by the Seattle King County Association of Realtors and the Puget Sound Business Journal.
Survivors include Jeff's wife Susan, daughter Amanda, son-in-law Antoine Schetritt, grandsons Leo Marcel and Simon Hart; son Justin, daughter-in-law Margot; brother Michel, sister-in-law Valerie; Nephews Adam Brotman (Carrie), daughter Addison; Jason Brotman (Andy), son Jackson; Samantha Brotman (Rob). Brother-in-law and sister-in-law Grant and Dianne Thrailkill, niece and nephew; Stacy Thrailkill, Brian Thrailkill and numerous cousins.
For all his accomplishments, Jeff will be remembered most for his devotion to his family and friends, his intelligence, wit, his generosity of time and spirit. He was a great guy, he was the best.
Donations can be made in Jeff's name to the University of Washington, United Way of King County or the Seattle Art Museum.
A Memorial Service will be held at McCaw Hall Tuesday at 11:00 AM. The service can be accessed through live stream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRVqsSW3ZCU
Published by The Seattle Times on Aug. 6, 2017.
Jeffrey Hart Brotman died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, August 1. He was born in Tacoma, Washington on September 27, 1942 to Bernie and Pearl Brotman. He attended the University of Washington and graduated with a BA in Political Science in 1964, and received his JD in 1967. Jeff married Susan Thrailkill, a Nordstrom executive, in 1976. They have two children: daughter Amanda Pearl, born 1979 and son Justin Hart, 1982.
Jeff grew up in a retailing family, his father Bernie founded Bernie's Mens Wear. Jeff worked in his dad's stores in high school and college. Later, he and his brother Michel operated Bottoms, a chain of stores for young women, as well as Jeffrey Michael. He went to Law School to "escape" retail, and after graduating, served as assistant Attorney General from 1967-68. He then founded a law firm with Earl Lasher, practicing Tax Law for seven years with Lasher, Brotman and Sweet. Jeff was drawn back into retail, founding Costco with Jim Sinegal in 1983. They were amazing partners and had deep respect and admiration for each other. Jeff served the company as Executive Chairman. Costco Wholesale now operates 736 stores in the US and abroad - the largest membership warehouse club in the world. They prided themselves in "doing the right thing" as exemplified Costco's mission: 1) Obey the Law, 2) Take care of your customers, 3) Treat your employees well, 4) Respect your Suppliers. If you do those four things, your shareholders will be rewarded.
Jeff served on numerous boards including Seafirst Bank and Starbucks, and was a trustee of the Seattle Art Museum. He was a Regent of the University of Washington from 1998-2011, and Board President in 2004.
Jeff served on the UW School of Medicine Board, the Medicine Strategic Initiative Committee, chaired the UW Investment Management Company (UWINCO), and served on UW's Committee on Real Estate. He Chaired the Campaign for Medicine for Campaign UW: Creating Futures. Jeff and Susan are among the co-chairs of UW's current Be Boundless Campaign. Jeff and Susan received the 2013 Gates Volunteer Service Award at UW. In 2015 Jeff was named Laureate Junior Achievement Puget Sound Business Journal Hall of Fame, and in 2016 UW's Foster School of Business Distinguished Leadership Award.
Jeff was involved in numerous civic organizations. He chaired the United Way Campaign in 1997 and continued to Chair the Million Dollar Round Table. He received the United Way 2014 Beacon Award for Visionary Philanthropy. Jeff and Susan received the 2005 First Citizen Service Award in recognition of outstanding civic service by the Seattle King County Association of Realtors and the Puget Sound Business Journal.
Survivors include Jeff's wife Susan, daughter Amanda, son-in-law Antoine Schetritt, grandsons Leo Marcel and Simon Hart; son Justin, daughter-in-law Margot; brother Michel, sister-in-law Valerie; Nephews Adam Brotman (Carrie), daughter Addison; Jason Brotman (Andy), son Jackson; Samantha Brotman (Rob). Brother-in-law and sister-in-law Grant and Dianne Thrailkill, niece and nephew; Stacy Thrailkill, Brian Thrailkill and numerous cousins.
For all his accomplishments, Jeff will be remembered most for his devotion to his family and friends, his intelligence, wit, his generosity of time and spirit. He was a great guy, he was the best.
Donations can be made in Jeff's name to the University of Washington, United Way of King County or the Seattle Art Museum.
A Memorial Service will be held at McCaw Hall Tuesday at 11:00 AM. The service can be accessed through live stream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRVqsSW3ZCU
Published by The Seattle Times on Aug. 6, 2017.
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