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Brotman was married to Susan Thrailkill, a Montana native and a former retail executive who served on the board of Nordstrom; they had two children, Justin Brotman, an activist and businessman, [14] [15] and Amanda Brotman-Schetritt, a Barnard College graduate who is a businessman working in sustainability, philanthropy, and design.
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- Jeffrey Hart Brotman, September 27, 1942, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
- University of Washington
- Co-founder and chairman of Costco
Brotman died unexpectedly Aug. 1 at the age of 74. He is survived by his wife, Susan, children Amanda Brotman-Schetritt (Antoine) and Justin Brotman (Margot), and two grandchildren.
Jun 6, 2007 · The family moved to Tacoma in the 1930s and Bernie was a star athlete at Stadium High School. In addition to Jeffrey, Bernie and Pearl had another son, Michael. Jeffrey's mother, Pearl, died in 1975 and his father, Bernie, died in 1996 at age 84.
Aug 14, 2009 · Jeffrey Brotman was a lawyer who had returned from a trip to Paris with a vision of importing a retail concept the French embraced. In 1983 they opened the first Costco, in Seattle.
Aug 3, 2017 · Survivors include his wife of 41 years, the former Susan Thrailkill, a former Nordstrom executive; two children; a brother; and two grandchildren.
Aug 4, 2017 · The couple had two children. Other survivors include two grandchildren. Brotman was a supporter of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.
Apr 25, 2008 · “She would never sell at Costco,” Jeffrey Brotman said of his daughter. “She wants to sell at all these fancy places around the country. “Plus, we would discount them,” he added, laughing.
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