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May 14 • 2015

ince Steve
Bernstein first

pledged as an
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) at
the Xi Chapter at Wayne
State University in 1966,
he's been an active member
of the fraternity, serving
as a chapter adviser and
the 60th Supreme Master
of AEPi during 1994-1995.
Currently, he is the general
counsel to the fraternity.
On May 16, the fraternity
Steve Bernstein
will honor Bernstein with
its highest honor: the Order
of the Lion Award at its
is an ardent Jewish organization that
Detroit Centennial Dinner at Tam-
has a lot of wonderful programs and
0-Shanter Country Club in West
opportunities:'
Bloomfield. The award is based on
Such as the opportunity to build
service to the fraternity over a long
lifelong friendships, like the one
span of years — over and above the
he built with Don Rudick, a finan-
call of duty.
cial director who lives in West
"Steve Bernstein is one of those
Bloomfield.
rare individuals that is both exceed-
"We met when he was a pledge,
ingly smart and professional," says
and I was a chapter member;' Rudick
AEPi Executive Director Andrew
says. "After I graduated and went on
Borans. "However, his best quality
to Michigan State University, Steve
is that he projects an easygoing way
would call me every day. It's a tradi-
about him. As a result, you want him tion we carry on to this day:'
to be your friend and, in AEPi's case,
Rudick has also been involved
your brother."
with AEPi over the years, serving on
Bernstein, who now lives in
the national board. "He's the type of
Keego Harbor, grew up in Northwest
person that when you ask him to do
Detroit and attended Wayne
something he does it quickly. He's
State University. He received his
always there for advice or counsel —
law degree in 1973 from Detroit
or just being a friend," Rudick adds.
College of Law, now Michigan State
Ed Gold, a family lawyer in
Bloomfield Hills and past winner
University College of Law, where he
later served as an adjunct professor.
of the Order of the Lion Award, has
He began his career in Legal Aid in
also known Bernstein 50 years.
Pontiac and currently maintains law
"Steve is dedicated to the frater-
offices in Farmington Hills.
nity, a real undergrad kind of guy,"
Bernstein is a hearing panelist
Gold says.
for the state of Michigan Attorney
"What I mean by that is he can
Discipline Board, a mediator
really relate to the students. He
and case evaluator in the local
would come into a chapter, order a
circuit courts, a member of the
pizza and sit around and talk with
City of Keego Harbor Zoning
the guys. Students really liked him."
Board of Appeals and a trustee at
And he liked students. Bernstein
Congregation Shir Tikvah in Troy.
is a retired high school and college
He has also served on the board
basketball official, who later coached
of directors at Michigan State
high school and Maccabi teams. He
University Hillel for the past 14 years currently serves on the advisory
and, in 2010, received its "Hillel
board of the Detroit Sports Zone Inc.,
Hero" award. He was formerly a
which sponsors sports, literacy and
director of Hillel of Metro Detroit.
other programs for inner city youth.
"I'm a firm believer in Jewish
Rabbi Jason Miller of West
organizations," Bernstein says. "AEPi
Bloomfield was a member of AEPi