"Jake spent part of his childhood and all of his adult life in the electrical distribution industry. He began working for his father, Louis “Sparky” Rosenstein (the first of three generations of Rosenstein that have been Chicago Electrical Association Hall of Fame inductees). Recalling his early years working for his father, “I did just about everything; worked the counter, filled orders, hand-cut wire - no machines back then. My father said it would build character…maybe that’s why I got paid so little.”
Jake was a beloved mentor to many in the electrical industry; always generous of his time, humor and counsel. Jake will often be remembered for his knack of imparting wisdom by his clever turn of a phrase – most notable, “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice”. He is survived by his three children, Debbie, Dana and David."