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When Boyle Investment Co. executive vice president Mark Halperin was awarded the Aaron Brenner Distinguished Service Award from the memphis Jewish Home in 1997, the award read, 'The world is divided into people who do things and people who get the credit. Try to belong to the first class, there's far less competition.'
It's a lesson Halperin learned at home. His mother, Pola Halperin, transcribed books into Braille. His father, Lawrence Halperin, was involved in Jewish education and served as president of the National Federation of Temple Brotherhoods.
"I think it's important when you've been blessed with a certain amount of success, with great family and good friends, it's important to try to give back to the community," says Halperin, who has served on the home's board since 1989 and was president between 1998 and 2000.
The Memphis Jewish Home was one of Halperin's first causes and he remains actively involved. Neither of his parents, both...