FOR THE AGES Max M. Fisher, 1908-2005 MOURNING MAX from page 11 U.S. Sen. Carnevin, his wife, Barbara, and U.S. Rep. Sander Levin arrive at the funeral. U.S. Circuit Judge Damon Keith, left, delivered one of the eulogies. Survivors our city, nation and the Jewish people — to care deeply about those who are in pain." Alan E. Schwartz, a Detroit attorney, described Mr. Fisher as "an optimist and a visionary who planned for a better future for our communities and did so with an uncan- ny judgment of what, when and how such things might be made to happen. "He had a unique sense of timing — he would somehow sense the very right moment for bold initiatives to be fash- ioned and to occur. If new ground was to be broken, it was to Max that we would go for advice and leadership," Schwartz said. He said Mr. Fisher "brought optimism to challenges born from his unshaken confi- dence in the dignity of all people. "He would see the brightness of the future while others were consumed only with the darkness of the moment." Rabbi Loss ended the 90-minute service by saying: "It is asked in the Book of Psalms, who shall ascend the mountain of the Lord and who shall stand in His holy place. The first answer offered: He that hath clean hands and a pure heart. "Such a man was our Max Fisher." IVF Our Hero, Pops "My grandfather, Pops, was a man of vision, humility and, above all, a man of great moral worth. My cousins, sister and I have discussed on numerous occasions the chal- lenges we faced growing up in Max Fisher's shadow. This shadow was cast not by his prolific business, political and community success, but ANTHONY rather by the high moral standards CUMMINGS he set for all of us. "Pops demonstrated tremendous heart and the capacity to love as he cherished the time he shared with his grandchil- dren and great-grandchildren. As the years passed, he was more and more available to us. He loved the personal inter- action. He was kind and challenging at the same time; dis- playing an unwavering interest in a wide range of activities, 3/10 2005 12 Max Fisher is survived by his wife, Marjorie Fisher; daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and D. Larry Sherman of Franklin, Mary Fisher of Florida, Julie and Peter Cummings of Birmingham, Marjorie Fisher of Birmingham; son and daughter-in- law, Philip and Lauren Fisher of Bloomfield Hills; grandchildren, David and Ellen Sherman, Sylvia and Randy Wolf Scott and Robbie Sherman, Max Fisher, Zachary Campbell, Chase Fisher, Amanda Fisher; Abigail Fisher, Blake Fisher, Alexis Fisher, Keith "Casey" and Dina Cummings, Anthony Cummings, Caroline Cummings, Andrew Aronow and Alissandra Aronow; great-grandchildren, Jessica, Andrew, Dakota, Joshua and Lilli Sherman, Stanley and Aviv Wolf Samantha, Justin and Emily Sherman, Megan, Nathan and Maxwell Cummings; sisters and brother-in- law, Anne and Lew Rose, Dorothy Tessler; and sister-in-law, Joyce Burkoff He was beloved husband of the late Sylvia Krell Fisher; the devoted brother of the late Gail Fisher Ross; the dear brother-in-law of the late Frank Tessler, the late David Ross and the late William Rosen. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. More On Our Web Site Our coverage continues online at JNOnline.com . There a new guest book fea- ture allows you to share your condolences with the family or recount your memories, anecdotes or feelings about Max Fisher and his legacy — or to read contributions left by others. We'll also provide additional coverage and a gallery of exclusive photos not included in this week's print edition. Go online to see more. whether he was talking figure skating with Alissandra, hockey with Andrew, football with Chase or just telling Max that he loved him. He had a sincere interest and love for us all. "Pops was a great listener. His responses were thoughOd — laced with lessons for us to learn. He recognized our suc- cesses; yet constantly he would challenge us to elevate our goals and reach for bigger dreams, all within a clear moral framework. A recurring topic was the list of priorities. If education, work and family were not at the top, he would make sure before our discussion was over that we were ques- tioning why this was not the case. "Sports served as an excellent link between Pops and his grandchildren. In fact, just last year, at the age of 95, he attended Andrew Sherman's football game at Cranbrook in Bloomfield Hills. Having a grandson who excelled in foot- ball made this former all-state nose tackle from Salem, Ohio, extremely proud. "Over the last two years, my grandfather accepted his health challenges and limitations gracefully. A testament to his tenacity and resolve, he attempted to learn how to walk again after his hip replacement surge?), at the age of94. He never complained. He never lost his dignity. "I would like to recognize my grandmother, Marjorie, whose loyalty, love and devotion to my grandfather was miraculous. She remained by his side, never spending a night away from her loving husband. Her mere presence was the sunshine in his day. "I want to express that the private Max Fisher, the family man, ultimately was as great a man as his public persona. Pops made us all feel speciah whether it was a kiss on the nose or inspiring words of encouragement. While he may not be with us as he used to be, Pops will live on through the great works of his lifetime and the lessons he taught us. He will remain in our heads and hearts, urging us to do the tight thing. He was our hero, our grandfather: We love you Pops." Anthony Cummings, a grandson of Marjorie and Max Fisher is the son of Julie and Peter Cummings of Bloomfield Hills.