Howard Stein, of Atlanta, passed away June 28, 2018 at the age of 94. Howard was born in Brooklyn, NY. After finishing high school he attended Brooklyn College, but interrupted his education to serve in the U.S. Army. Upon leaving the service, he returned to complete his education where he met the love of his life, Irene, to whom he was married for 70 years. After graduation, Howard formed his own sales company, focusing his talents on the carpet industry. It was from here that he established his own carpet manufacturing company, Howard Carpet Mills. He grew the company from 5 employees at its onset to over 700 by the time he retired. He was a passionate art collector, creating one of the largest collections of Toulouse Lautrec posters in the United States along with a collection of European sculptures. It was from this passion that he became involved with the High Museum, serving on its Board of Directors. He was a loving father, always being there for his children, especially for his son Bruce in his time of need. Howard is survived by his wife, Irene Stein; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Howard Goldberg, Atlanta; brother and sister-in-law, Allen and Merna Stein; grandchildren: Gregory, Jenny, Alex, and Jacob Goldberg; Max, Parisa, Sam, and Sophia Stein. He was preceded in death by his son, Bruce Stein.
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