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4076 West PIaple Road

Bloomfield

Michigan
4.8301
(248). 646-6700

3/20
1998

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built a strong marriage around
and this one certainly did," said
clothes. Since sharing a locker at
nephew and band leader Mel Ball,
Wayne University, where they met,
who traveled to California with his
they have worked together in their
wife, Gail, for the party.
clothing
When the
stores —
invitations
Klein's of
arrived, the
Livonia and
Detroit
Klein's in
branch of the
West Bloom-
family knew
field.
to expect
Edward
something
Klein has
special. Jerry
remembered
Leibowitz, a
each wed-
California ani-
ding
mator who
anniversary
has TV shows
by sending
to his credit,
his wife a
used his com-
red rose for
puter graphics
every year
skills for an
they've
been
unusual invi-
together and
tation photo.
a white rose L —\
Jerry Lei-
for the next
bowitz took
year.
his parents'
When it
wedding pic-
came to their
ture and
50th year,
superimposed
the couple
snapshots of
The Smiths celebrated with Mickey Mouse.
decided
his mom and
spending
dad the way
focused time with their children and
they look today.
grandchildren — especially since two
The younger Leibowitz also deco-
families live out-of-town — was
rated the restaurant with photos
taken of and by his parents over their most important to them.
"I kept telling them I didn't want
half century together. He made them
a party party," said Betty Klein, who
more dramatic with computer tech-
was treated to dinner and brunch at
niques and then gave the final works
two of her favorite restaurants.
to his parents as a party keepsake.
Besides son Howard, who lives in
the area, there was the Florida
branch, which includes son Steven
and daughter-in-law Irene with their
sons Michael and Adam. Daughter
Marsha Semmel and son David came
in from Colorado.
"Our daughter read a letter, which
we're having framed," said Betty
Klein.
The letter meant a lot to the
Kleins because it communicated that
their children considered them
"The pictures made us seem as if
strong role models of the people they
we had entered a time machine,"
wanted to become.
Erwin Leibowitz said. "To me, the
"You have both set many fine
best parts of the party were talking
examples
for all of us, and perhaps
with all the guests, reminiscing while
the
finest
is your dedicated, full,
looking at the photos and taking
energetic
and
loving marriage," Sem-
•
more pictures."
mel wrote. ❑
Betty and Edward I. Klein have

Celebrating
fifity years
of building
togetherness.