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Jacob "Jack" Schwartz, who devoted
part of his life to helping veterans, the
homeless and children, died Dec. 30.
The Farmington Hills resident was 80.
"He lived vibrantly, robustly," said
Robin Stearn of her father. "He devot-
ed a great deal to veterans, the home-
less and the poor children in the inner
city."
She pointed out with pride how her
father instilled in his children and
grandchildren a strong sense of their
Judaism. His grandchildren are active
in community service and one is
studying for the rabbinate.
Mr. Schwartz was an accountant
and consultant at the Small Business
Administration for the State of Michi-
gan. He had a remarkable veteran's
career as evidenced by his 13 citations
for outstanding achievement and his
election to the presidency of the
Wayne Country Allied Veterans Coun-
cil on four different occasions. The
Allied Veterans Council is an umbrella
organization comprising 20 veterans'
groups of many faiths. Its purpose is to
champion veterans' rights, secure better
care and treatment of hospitalized vet-
erans and promote national patriotism.
Mr. Schwartz was a Jewish War Vet-
erans member for 51 years. He was a
past president of the Memorial Home
Association and past chairman of the
Ann Arbor Veterans Hospital Service
Committee. He was past commander
of JWV Silverman Post #135 three
times, national executive officer nine
times and past president of the Corn-
manders Group (the only Jewish war
veteran to hold this office).
Mr. Schwartz was in charge of flag
decorations for Wayne County's
Memorial Day observance for 10 years
and was past vice president of the
Memorial Day Association.
The life member of the American
Veterans was past commander of Post
#77 and a 39-year member of the
American Legion.
He was a 10-year member of the
Jewish Federation board of governors.
He served three years on the Mayor's
Commission on Veterans Affairs. He
was honored as Michigan Veteran of
the Year in 1989 and Outstanding Vet-
eran of the Jewish War Veterans in
1996. He served as national vice chair-
man of Jewish War Veterans and vice
chairman of the JWV's Resolutions
Committee. He most recently was

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chief of staff of the Michigan depart-
ment of Jewish War Veterans.
Mr. Schwartz worked closely with
Gov. John Engler as chairman of the
Foundation for Homeless Veterans, a
program that educates homeless veter-
ans of the benefits to which they are
entitled. He retired with the rank of
brigadier general.
As distinguished as his veteran
career was, Mr. Schwartz was a tireless
and enthusiastic volunteer at the VA
Hospital, where he had the highest
number of volunteer hours (almost
4,000) and was there every Sunday
and Christmas.
He also volunteered at the Louis
Stone Foundation, which helped
underprivileged children. He was a 48-
year member of Congregation Beth
Achim.
"His dignity and resourcefulness
was unbounded," said his fiancee,
Sherre Gladstone. "Whatever he could
do for anyone in need, he did without
question. He was selfless and used
every means to help."
Mr. Schwartz is survived by his
fiancee, Sherre Gladstone; daughter
and son-in-law, Robin and Scott
Steam of San Diego; sons and daugh-
ters-in-law, Stanley and Susan
Schwartz of Illinois, Dr. Alan and
Susana Schwartz of California and
grandchildren, Lowell and Marla
Steam, Geoffrey Schwartz, Alexandra,
Nicolas, David and Joshua Schwartz.
He was the beloved husband of the
late Jay Jenette Schwartz.
Interment was at Oakview
Cemetery. Contributions may be
directed to the Jay and Jack
Schwartz Scholarship Fund, Jewish
War Veterans, 16990 W 12 Mile,
Southfield, MI 48076.

BERNARD ADELSON, 71, formerly
of Oak Park of Tamarac, Fla., died Dec.
31. Mr. Adelson was past master of
Dearborn Lodge #172 F & AM and
honored by the Scottish Rite Valley of
Detroit as a 33rd degree Mason. He is
survived by his wife, Janet Adelson; sons
and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Faye
Adelson of Farmington Hills, Lee Adel-
son of Boston, Mass., Robert and Lori
Adelson of Birmingham; brothers, Jack
(Leah) Adelson of Oak Park, Ben Adel-
son and Hy Adelson; grandchildren, Sari
Laina and Ivan Joshua; brother-in-law of
Beverly Waterstone, Benjamin Rothstein
and Albert Kaploe. Mr. Adelson was the
brother of the late Izzie and Morris
Adelson, Gertrude Levenson and Sophie
Kaplan; also many loving nieces and
nephews.
Services were held at Machpelah
Cemetery Chapel followed by interment
in the cemetery. Contributions can be
made to the Myasthenia Gravis Associa-
tion, 17117 W 9 Mile Rd., Southfield,
MI 48075, or to the charity of one's
choice.

Attenson.
Interment at Beth El Memorial Park.
Contributions may be directed to the
Dr. Myron L. Attenson Foundation for
Children, C/O William Beaumont Hos-
pital in Royal Oak.

DAVID BEAL, D.D.S., 85, of Bloom-

field Hills, died Dec. 29. For over 50
years, Dr. Beal was a dentist in Detroit.
He was a graduate of the University of
Michigan Dental College in 1953, a
member of Alpha Omega Fraternity,
Michigan Dental Association and was a
captain in the Army-Air Corps Dental
Corps. Dr. Beal is survived by his sons
and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Joyce
Beal of Castro Valley, Calif, Dr. Terry J.
and Sunhwa Beal of Copperas Cove,
Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy
and Larry Platt of Los Angeles; grand-
children, Lisa Beal, Susanna and Aaron
Beal, Josh, Adenna and Ari Platt and
brother and sister-in-law, Irving and
Eunice Beal of Farmington Hills.
Interment at Machpelah Cemetery.
Contributions may be directed to the
University of Michigan Dental School.

ANN (KIRMAN) ARONOWITZ, for-

merly of Detroit of Venice, Calif, died
Dec. 4. She is survived by her husband
Al; daughter and son-in-law, Susan (Eli)
Feinerman; son, Charles and daughter-
in-law, Mary; grandchildren, Rebecca
and Stuart Feinerman and Michele and
Kaycee Aronowitz.
Services and interment were held at
Mount Sinai Cemetery in Los Angeles.
Contributions may be directed to the
National Alliance of Autism Research,
414 Wall Street, Research Park, Prince-
ton, NJ 08540.

TILLIE BECKERMAN, 77, former

Detroiter from San Diego, died Jan. 2.
She was a member of Sholem Alechiem
Institute and Hadassah when living in
Detroit. She is survived by her adoring
husband Maury of 55 years; daughters
Fran Greene, Marsha Beckerman and
son-in-law Steve Greene; grandchildren,
Matt and Maria Greene, Jeff and Laurie
Shear, all of San Diego.
Donations can be made in her name
to Gilda Radner Fund, FOCR, Roswell
Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY
14263.

DR MYRON "MIKE" ATTENSON,

62, of Bloomfield Hills, died Jan. 4. Mr.
Attenson was an oral surgeon at the Pru-
dential Town Center Medical Building.
He was a graduate of Case Western
Reserve Dental School and the Universi-
ty of Pennsylvania and completed his
residency at Sinai Hospital. He also
served on the State Board of Dentistry,
was a consultant for Blue Cross, Presi-
dent of Alumni Association-.of Sinai
Hospital, President and Board.member
on numerous dental organizations and a
member of Temple Israel.
Dr. Attenson is survived by his wife,
Marilyn Attenson; son and daughter-in-
law, Ryan and Alyse Attenson of West
Bloomfield; daughter, Cindy Attenson
of West Bloomfield; grandchildren, Mil-
lie and David Attenson and sister-in-law
and brother-in-law, Judge Sandra Silver
and Sam Davis. He was the loving son
of the late Anne and the late Peter

LEO E. BERLIN, 78, of Bloomfield
Hills, died Jan. 4. For 30 years, Mr.
Berlin was the owner of Berlin Chil-
drens Shop in Detroit and for 15 years
in Orchard Mall. He is survived by his
sons and daughter-in-law, Terry and Sue
Berlin of West Bloomfield, Rick Berlin;
grandchildren, Scott, Zachary, Robyn
and Leslee Berlin; former daugher-in-
law, Cheri Berlin; brothers and sisters-
in-law, Newton Berlin, Albert. and Bar-
bara Berlin, Morton and Alice Berlin
and sisters, Sylvia Bell and Evelyn Pevos.
Mr. Berlin was the beloved husband of
the late Estelle Berlin.
Interment at Clover Hill Park Ceme-
tery. Contributions may be directed to
the Alzheimer's Association.

STANLEY Z. ELMS, 73, of West

Bloomfield, died Dec. 31. Mr. Elkiss
was a pharmacist and owner of Daring

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