A GREAT MAN HAS FALLEN
We share in the grief of family, friends and the entire community
at the tragic and untimely passing of
practically anyone who would listen
— telling the Norwegians about "the
American way" and the need for inter-
national understanding, peace and
cooperation. He also became a tour
guide of sorts, taking relatives, friends
and, sometimes, total strangers on
spur-of-the-moment jaunts to famous
Norway attractions.
"I remember when he first had signs
of his illness," Gundersen recalled at
the Hermelin home. "It was near the
end of 1998, and he was experiencing
pain in his eyes, and he told me he also
was feeling sort of fuzzy. Since he was
going home for the holidays anyway, he
said he would go to the doctor — and
that's when they diagnosed him."
Hermelin's final trip to Norway was
last July for the annual Independence
Day party at the Embassy; he had offi-
cially resigned in January.
"He gave a speech and there wasn't a
dry eye in the audience," recalls Mrs.
Hermelin.
Gundersen added: "When he was in
Oslo, the residence was full of family,
friends and laughter. Now, everything
is quiet again."
HON. DAVID
HERMELIN
Our friend, advisor and supporter for 35 years.
LUBAVITCH FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN
Rabbi Berel Shemtov
Regional Director
Rabbi Yitschak M. Kagan
Associate Director
Jack Shenkman
Chairman
Emma Lazaroff-Schaver
Honorary Chairman
Martin Abel Dr. George Dean
Executive Committee
Detroit Friends of Alyn Hospital
extends its condolences to
Doreen and the entire family
of the
Alyn
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Opposite page from left to right:
Ambassador and Mrs. Hermelin pose
with the U.S. Marine guards at the
embassy in Oslo.
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Honorable David B. Hermelin
on his untimely passing.
Ambassador and Mrs. Hermelin show
off their Norwegian woolen sweaters at
the ambassador's Oslo residence.
This page: The ambassador tickles the
diplocatic community's funnybone in
Oslo.
May his memory be for a blessing.
Gina Horwitz
President
Leonard P Baruch
Doris Blechman
Vice Presidents
Nancy Winer
Phil M. Elkus
Secretary
Treasurer
12/1
2000
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