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A Writer's Dream Cut Short

Devoted To Children

RONELLE GRIER
Special to the Jewish News

RONELLE GRIER

always be a part of our lives."
The Roses were extremely touched by the out-
pouring of support following their son's death.
ustin Rose was a talented writer, devoted
Close to 500 friends and family members, many
son and brother, loving fiance, accom-
from out-of-state, attended the memorial service
plished athlete — and a beloved friend
held at Dorfman Chapel on Dec. 8.
to all who knew him.
"I want to scream, I want to shout ... I have cried
Mr. Rose, 25, of Ferndale, had been
my weight in tears and hugged a thou-
working toward a degree in English at
sand hugs, and I am numb," said Ed
Oakland Community College and
Rose, who spoke at the service. "But
Wayne State University, and he
we're not here because Dustin made us
dreamed of becoming a professional
cry. It's because he made us aware of
writer. He wrote poetry and filled
the good things in life, and he treated
many journals, which he shared with
everyone he knew with love and respect."
the people closest to him.
Dustin's sister, Morgan Rose, 18,
In a tragic twist of fate, Mr. Rose was
who is studying musical theater at
killed on Dec. 5, 2002, when an Eagle
Florida State University, sang a song
Talon that police said was driven by
for her brother at the memorial service.
Joel Pudell of Redford crashed into the
"He always looked out for me," she
Ford Probe Mr. Rose was driving at the
said, "and we never let anything go
intersection of Crooks and Long Lake
unsaid. We talked often and we always
roads in Troy. Mr. Rose died at the
said 'I love you' to each other."
•
scene.
•
"I
always
knew
Dustin
had
a
lot
of
Dustin Rose
According to Lt. Steve Zavislak of
friends," said his father, "but I never
the Troy Police Department, witnesses
realized how many people's lives he
said Pudell, 34, had been weaving in and out of
touched, how many people he made happy. It
rush-hour traffic, exceeding speeds of 70 miles per
makes me feel we must have done something right."
hour. Pudell also rammed into two other vehicles
Dustin Rose attended Harrison High School in
but no serious injuries resulted from those crashes,
Farmington Hills, where he was a forward and cap-
the officer said. Witnesses told police that Pudell
tain of the soccer team. Following the funeral serv-
said that "Satan made him do it," and that he had
ice, a group of his friends painted the
intended to kill as many people as he
large rock in front of Harrison High
could, according to Lt.
with sayings and drawings in his
Zavislak.
honor.
poem a year
Pudell was charged with
"He was a very sensitive person,
Dustin Rose wrote this
counts of first-degree and
i Gordon:
very creative," said Lynn Rose. "He
ago for his ancee, Alson
second-degree murder and
loved to cook. He liked all kinds of
manslaughter with a motor
music. He loved life; loved being a
DU SK
vehicle for the death of Mr.
part of things."
By Dustin Rose
Rose. He was also charged
Dustin Rose was - buried in
w ith three counts of assault
Florida
on Dec. 10, following a
The day is done
with intent to murder for
second memorial service for local
Even though it just begun
the drivers and passenger of
family members and friends..
There is still much to do
the other two vehicles he hit.
Survivors include parents
Although the sun is no more
Pudell entered a plea of not
Edward
and Lynn Rose and sis-
The moon in the sky
guilty to the charges and is
ter
Morgan
Rose of Lake Mary,
The stars in her eyes
being held without bond
d my heart
Fla.,
grandmother,
Mae Rose of
She cap ture
pending a preliminary exami-
Harrisburg, Pa.; grandparents,
But for how long a time,
nation scheduled for Dec. 16
Norman and Shirley Harlich
I know not what to do
in 52-4 District Court in Troy.
Sitting on this bench in the park
of Aventura, Fla., fiancee,
Dustin Rose was the son of
Alison Gordon and her par-
Carved with graffiti
Ed and Lynn Rose, who moved
ents, Marion and Paul
Exclaiming who loves who
I've been in the dusk of my life
four years ago to Lake Mary,
Gordon of Farmington Hills.
Forever
Fla., a suburb of Orlando. Ed
Soon I know I shall see the light
Contributions may be
Rose, a former producer for
With her soul shining through
made to the Alzheimer's
Channel 2 News, attended the
Disease and Related
arraignment proceedings for
Disorders Association,
Pudell and plans to return for the
17220 W. 12 Mile Road, Suite 100,
trial.
Southfield, MI 48075, the American Diabetes
Dustin and his longtime girlfriend, Alison
Association, 30600 Telegraph Road, Suite 2255,
Gordon, planned to marry in two years. "They were Bingham Farms, MI 48025, or the National Tay-
made for each other, they always propped each
Sachs & Allied Diseases Association, 2001 Beacon
other up," said Ed Rose. "Alison and her family will
Street, Suite 204, Brighton, MA 02135.17_7

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ou'd think Allan invented fatherhood,"
said Betty Weiner, referring to the devo-
tion her husband, Dr. Allan Weiner, had
for their four children.
Dr. Weiner of Farmington Hills, a pediatrician for
45 years, was proud of the fact that all of his chil-
dren chose professions that would enable them to
help people mentally and physically — Howard and
Daniel are medical doctors, Adam is a psychologist
and Miriam is a nurse.
Dr. Weiner died Dec. 6, 2002, of multiple myelo-
ma, a bone marrow cancer, at age 73.
A native Detroiter, Dr. Weiner graduated from
Central High School and attended the University of
Michigan, where he also graduated medical school.
In his 60s, he returned to his studies and earned a
master's of business administration from Johns
Hopkins- University in Baltimore. During the
Korean War, he served as a lieutenant commander in
the U.S. Navy.
Dr. Weiner was a member of the faculty at Wayne
State University in Detroit and the University of
Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor. He was
also a fellow with the American Academy of
Pediatrics and was honored for his work with the
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
"Allan was known for his courage and his ever-
present smile," said Rabbi Elliot Pachter of
Congregation B'nai Moshe.
"Whenever we needed someone to participate in a
workshop, whenever we needed a committee to visit
people who were ill, there was Allan, along with
Betty, leading the way."
Dr. Weiner enjoyed opera, ballet, cooking and
needlepoint — making kippot and Torah covers for
his synagogue and date-nut bars for the nurses who
cared for him during his illness.
In his pediatric practice, much of it spent working
with partners Dr. William Rubinoff and Dr. Harvey
Stein, he enjoyed caring for the children and even
the grandchildren of former patients.
Dr. Weiner's survivors include his wife of 39 years,
Betty; sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Howard
Weiner and Dr. Carmen Maza of Farmington Hills,
Dr. Daniel Weiner and Dr. Aviva Katz of
Pennsylvania, Adam Weiner of California; and
daughter and son-in-law Miriam and Dr. Razvan
Adam of St. Louis, Mich.; grandchildren Gabriel
and Samuel Weiner and Alexander Adam; and sister
and brother-in-law Beth and Albert Margolin of
Birmingham.
Interment was at Machpelah Cemetery.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.
Contributions may be made to Congregation
B'nai Moshe, 6800 Drake Road, West Bloomfield,
MI 48322, University of Michigan Cancer Center,
1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI
48109, or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Center,
Office of Donor Services, 1300 Mamaroneck
Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605. Ei

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