Obituaries are updated regularly and archived on JN Online: wvvw.detroitjevvishnews.corn The Chapel that recognizes each family's individual needs. The People's Champion providing for generic drugs and publi- cation of legislators' voting records. He Copy Editor helped obtain the right to vote for 18- to 20-year-olds and also backed legisla- oseph Forbes easily transformed tion banning double-tanker fuel his Jewish values into a political trucks. career as an Oak Park city coun- After leaving the state House, Mr. cilman, mayor and a state legislative Forbes was job-training head in Gov. leader. Jim Blanchard's administration and "He never lost sight of his Jewish- served on the Oakland County Board ness as a politician," said son-in-law of Commissioners for eight years. He Howard Golding. "His humor was was also invited to attend the 1979 interspersed with Yiddish humor. He peace treaty signing cared about all the people between Israel and Egypt at within his jurisdiction." the White House. Mr. Forbes, 88, of West Before entering politics, Bloomfield, died Dec. 19, Mr. Forbes, born and raised 2004, of heart and kidney in Detroit, designed and failure. built concession stands. As a public servant, he In the Army during was instrumental in many World War II, Mr. Forbes major issues affecting the was stationed in Iraq and Jewish community — par- Iran and witnessed ticularly the route of the I- President Roosevelt, British 696 freeway, which cut Prime Minister Winston through Oak Park as it Churchill and Soviet connected Detroit's far east- Joseph Forbes Premier Josef Stalin at the ern and western suburbs. Teheran Conference at which the lead- He served as mayor from 1964-1970. ers made decisions about post-war Through his efforts, negotiations Europe. between federal, state and local offi- After the war, Mr. Forbes joined the cials on the freeway overpass design Jewish War Veterans. In Lansing between Greenfield and Coolidge cul- Monday, the Capitol's flag was flown minated in the saving of synagogues at half-staff in his memory. along 10 Mile Road. Joseph Forbes is survived by Dolores After being elected to the Michigan "Dee," his wife of 10 years; daughters House of Representatives in 1970, Mr. and sons-in-law, Rita and Howard Forbes served 14 years, including a Golding of West Bloomfield, Esty and period as majority floor leader. He was Michael Lohnberg of Agoura Hills, also vice president of the National Calif., and Nikki and Dr. Mark Segall Association of Jewish Legislators. of Los Gatos, Calif.; stepchildren, His wife, Dolores, known as "Dee," Cathy and Bruce Passen of Deerfield, said her husband always valued his Ill., Jim and Cheri Agler, Tom and Jewish heritage. "He shared his reli- gion through his love of family and the April Agler, Tim Agler and Tammy Fay; grandchildren, Jamie and Frank Jewish community," she said. In Reinstein, Andi Golding, Jessica, Lansing, Mr. Forbes was a leader in legislation and regulations dealing with Carrie and Lauren Lohnberg, Jeremy, Eli, Leah and Noah Segall, Lauren, Jewish issues, she added. Andy and Lindsey Passen, Jamie, One who remembers him well is Nikki Agler, Ashley and Michael Agler, senior Jewish News Danny Raskin, Crystal and Stephanie Agler, Amanda columnist, who recalled Mr. Forbes' and Molly Fay; brother, Lova Khoram; instrumental role in having state pris- sister, Helen (Sam) Weiner. ons rules revised to provide kosher Mr. Forbes was the beloved husband meals for Jewish inmates. of the late Rena Forbes. "He was one of the best mayors that Interment was at Machpelah Oak Park ever had," Raskin said. Cemetery. Donations may be made to Other highlights of his legislative the American Heart Association or the career included being the lead sponsor American Cancer Society. Arrange- of a bill covering emergency medical ments by Ira Kaufman Chapel. technicians and a supporter of bills LEONARD POGER IT Our hear t felt condolences to the families we have served. We serve the entire Jewish community by bringing together our rich traditions with customized, sensitive services. Associated with all cemeteries. Please call us at: (248) 543 1622 - Outside Michigan at: 1 800 736 5033 - - REVA DRYMAN Workmen's Circle - Yiddish Folks Farein SARA MIRIAM SEGAL Rabbi: David Nelson of Beth Shalom Synagogue Hebrew Memorial Park LUCIA SCHON Rabbi: Avie Shapiro Hebrew Memorial Park ROSE NAULO Rabbi: Israel Pinson Hebrew Memorial Park DR. BENNETT WOLFE Rabbi: Kasriel Shemtov of "The Shul" Lubavitch Clover Hill Park Cemetery - 26640 Greenfield Road Oak Park, Michigan 48237 JOSEPH EICHNER Rabbi: Elliot Pachter of B'nai Moshe Synagogue Cantor: Earl Berris of B'nai Moshe Synagogue Beth Yehuda Cemetery Rabbi Boruch E. Levin Robert H. Bodzin Executive Director, H.B.S. Funeral Director -N7 rat t4 Asher T. Tatelbaurn Funeral Coordinator threw Mentorial Ch From Generation to Generation Mark E. Klinger Funeral Director 12/24 2004 77