David S. Rasner, 77, of Center City Philadelphia and Upper Black Eddy, PA died on Saturday, January 13th, after a prolonged illness due to Mesothelioma.
David was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Central High School, class of 222, and from Temple University in 1968. He completed graduate work in European History at University of Maryland, and went on to law school at Villanova University.
David was a senior partner at a law firm, Fox Rothschild, LLP. He was a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners, Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section, Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section, and Montgomery Bar Association Family Law Section. David was a mentor to many, and received several awards honoring his work as a Family Law Attorney.
In 1992 Philadelphia Mayor Rendell appointed David to the Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent. David served on the Board since then and was Board president until his death. He spearheaded the effort to keep the collection together in Philadelphia and to transfer it to Drexel University. David also sat on the Board of Trustees of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. David cherished his time spent in Bucks Country at his farmhouse, lovingly known as Camp David. He enjoyed skeet shooting, cutting the fields with his vintage Ford 9N tractor, and tinkering in his restored barn. He and his wife actively entertained and developed their Bucks County property into a quiet retreat that many friends and colleagues visited over the years.Caroline and David also enjoyed adventure traveling across many places from Papua New Guinea, Africa, to the Amazon jungle. David met the love of his life, Caroline, in 1986 and were married for 35 years. He is survived by his stepson, William John Wischmann of Philadelphia, and his grandson, Ace. He is also survived by many cousins and relatives. David cherished his loved ones, and the prospect of death caused him to reflect on his many timeless and important friendships that mattered greatly to him. David is known for his kindness, generosity, thoughtfulness, and integrity. He was well-liked and respected among his friends and colleagues, but what he treasured most was his “good name.”
David would often say “there’s no right way to do the wrong thing.”
A wise man; a gentleman; a friend who will be missed.
The family has requested that remembrance be made as contributions to:
Magee Rehabilitation
1513 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA. 19102
The Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel
PO Box 8215
Philadelphia, PA 19101-9684
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