Rostain, Jacques- died peacefully surrounded by family members on Sept. 17, 2018.Born April 22, 1928 in Paris to Leon Rothstein and Mila Gordon Rothstein, he and his family immigrated to New York City in 1942 to escape the Nazi occupation.Jacques attended Stuyvesant High School and Yale University where he majored in Economics, graduating in 1949.He became a commodities trader for Continental Grain Company and was instrumental in crafting the first sale of wheat to the Soviet Union in 1963.Jacques went on to work in international trade at Merban Corporation and Combustion Engineering.He will be remembered for his joie de vivre; devotion to family and friends; love of art, music and fine food; enjoyment of traveling; and strong sense of justice.He is survived by his loving wife, Delina; five children, Anthony, Carine, Tanina, Alain and David; two step-children, Miriam and Susan; five grandchildren, Isabelle, Julian, Joseph, Mila and Leonardo; four step-grandchildren, Alejandro, Gustavo, Marko and Franchesca; and three step-great-grandchildren, Alaina, Camilla and Siena.He will be deeply missed, lovingly remembered and always cherished.In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Dysart Education Foundationwww.defweb.org.
