Alexander Perlin

May 15, 1969 - April 14, 2013

Alexander Perlin May 15, 1969 - Apr 14, 2013 Alexander "Sasha" Perlin, age 43, passed away after a massive stroke early Sunday morning on April 14th at 5 am. He was born on 15th of May, 1969 in St. Petersburg, Russia. As a child, he got into competitive sailing, and moved on to getting a degree in physical oceanography. Sasha emigrated to Israel in 1994, where he got his Ph.D. in coastal engineering from Tel-Aviv University. He came to Corvallis, Oregon in 2000, and has been an active member of the Ocean Mixing group at Oregon State University ever since. Sasha had a unique personality that blended ultimate tenderness to those he loved, love of life, and unbelievable determination. He brought both happiness and fun to all those around him and is missed every moment. Sasha is survived by his mother Valentina Kosareva, his brother Igor Kosarev, his wife Anya Kelbert, four children: Michael (20), Daniel (14), Sonya (3) and Boris (1), and many grieving friends. We've created a website where you can post memories of Sasha. Please share your stories and remembrances of his spirited character at http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/rememberingsashaperlin/ Family photos may be accessed at http://mixing.coas.oregonstate.edu/people/perlin/photos/ A funeral service for Alexander “Sasha” Perlin will be held at 1pm on Thursday, April 18th at St. Martin’s Russian Orthodox Church, followed by the interment at Locke Cemetery at approximately 3pm. St. Martin’s Russian Orthodox Church is at 925 NW Camellia Dr., Corvallis OR 97330 Locke Cemetery is located 1/2 miles off Hwy 99 on Lewisburg Road, entrance from the south side of the Lewisburg Road.