Isidore Bergner (Age 103) died peacefully at home in Washington D.C. on December 14, 2011. Born to Adolph and Pauline Bergner, the youngest of six children. Isidore was raised on New York's lower East Side, and rose to prominence in several fields. Isidore took great pride in his family. Husband to Martha Benson Bergner (deceased), his wife of 63 years; father of Faye S. Miller of Beverly Hills, California and Alfred P. Bergner (deceased), of Washington, D.C.; grandfather of Jonathan E. Miller, Nicole A. Miller, Justin L. Bergner and Lauren J. Bergner; and great grandfather of Matthew Paul Bergner. Isidore early proved an apt student. He pursued education throughout his life. He earned a law degree with honors from Brooklyn College Law School, and a Masters Degree in economics from Columbia University based on his work with the Marshall plan. He applied his legal training to careers in law, business and government. He began in the import/export business in 1929, on the eve of the depression, as Argentine representative of a New York leather company. Returning to N.Y. in 1931, he married Martha Benson in 1932. In the 1930s, he attended Brooklyn College Law School nights while working full time during the day, and was nominated to the Law Review. He quickly put his law degree to work as attorney for the Wholesale Furrier's Association. In 1941, while testifying for the Association before Congress, he was solicited as a dollar a year man by the Office of Price Administration of the Department of Commerce. He quickly gained recognition for his acumen, and was appointed as the sole representative outside the State Department to serve on the Foreign Service Officer Evaluation Board. In 1947, he was recruited to work in the Marshall Plan, where he brought eastern European countries into the Plan. He returned to private life around 1950, restarted his import/export business and his representation of companies in the fur industry around the world. He continued those activities until February, 2011, when he was 102. His friends will remember him for his loyalty and generosity. His business associates will remember him for his sound judgment and advice. His family will remember him for the values he passed on to them throughout his life. Funeral services will be held at Washington Hebrew Congregation 3935 Macomb Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. Interment to follow at Judean Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Friends of the Los Angeles Free Clinic, 8405 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048-3401. www.thesabanfreeclinic.orgArrangements entrusted Edward Sagel Funeral Direction Inc. www.sagelfuneraldirection.com