Obituaries

Obituaries from page C33

ARTHUR C. ZIEF SR., 89, of Milbrae,
Calif., died July 25, 2008.
A World War II Navy veteran and a
retired attorney, he received his under-
graduate and graduate degrees from the
University of San Francisco. He was a major
benefactor of U.S.F. Law School, FHAR and
the Arthur C. Zief Jr. Foundation, support-
ing mentally challenged individuals.
Mr. Zief is survived by his beloved wife
of 67 years, Dorraine; loving children,
Arthur C. Zief Jr., and Reinart (Dr. Eugene)
Gelzayd; grandchildren, Dr. Bradford
(Julie) Gelzayd, Dena (Keith) Tarson and
Allison (Michael) Weinstein; great- grand-
children, Justin, Evan and Lauren Gelzayd,
Lindsay and Dylan Tarson, Phillip and
Matthew Weinstein.
Private services were held at Home of
Peace Cemetery, Colma, Calif., with a pub-
lic memorial service to be announced at
a later date. Contributions may be made
to the Arthur C. Zief. Jr. Foundation, do
FHAR, 20 E. 20th Ave., San Mateo, CA
94403.

Correction:
• The obituary for Martin Kopitz (July
31) should have indicated that he was the
brother of the late Judy Goodgall and the
brother-in-law of the late Alan Goodgall.

June Walker,
Aided Israel

New York/JTA
June Walker was in
working mode last week.
On July 21, she presided over a fare-
well reception for outgoing Israeli U.N.
Ambassador Dan
Gillerman. Two days
later, she led a meet-
ing of the Conference
of Presidents of Major
American Jewish
Organizations, which she
chaired.
Late in the week, how-
Walker
ever, tests revealed the
cancer she had fought
for seven years had advanced too far to
allow for a new round of treatment. Mrs.
Walker, of Rockaway, N.J., died July 29,
2008 at 74.
Mrs. Walker, a former president of
Hadassah, became the second woman to

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Julius Richmond,
Surgeon General

Former U.S. Surgeon General Julius B.
Richmond, 91, a pediatrician and pioneer
in child development and anti-tobacco
education, died, July 27, 2008, of cancer.
Dr. Richmond served as President
Carter's Assistant Secretary for Health
and as U.S. Surgeon General from 1977 to
1981. As Surgeon General, Dr. Richmond
reinvigorated tobacco control efforts
through the release of the 1979 Surgeon
General's Report presenting for the first
time overwhelming scientific evidence of
the multiple harmful effects of smoking.
His survivors include his wife, Jean
Berger Richmond, two sons and two step-
sons including Michael Berger of Detroit.

lead the conference last year when she
replaced investment banker Harold Tanner.
"Leaders of the United States and Israel
held her in high regard and respected
the person even more than the positions
she held;' said Malcolm Hoenlein, the
Conference's executive vice chairman.
A respiratory therapist, former college
professor and health-care administrator,
Mrs. Walker was a longtime community
activist whose involvement with Hadassah
began as a teenager. In June, she was
awarded an honorary doctorate from the
University of Haifa in recognition of her
years of work on behalf of Israel and in
particular her devotion to health care.
Walker rose through a succession of
positions at Hadassah before assuming
the presidency in 2003, a post she held
for four years. Under her leadership, the
organization raised $75 million for a $210
million inpatient tower at its hospital at
Ein Kerem and completed a $48 million
emergency medicine facility in Jerusalem.
She is survived by her husband, Barrett;
a son, two daughters and six grandchildren.

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The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
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3-10 pm, Thurs, August 21, 2008 • Michigan State Fairgrounds,
1120 W. State Fair Ave • Detroit

Destined to be one of the greatest celebrations in the history of Detroit's Jewish
community, the fair honors Israel's 60th Anniversary
Enjoy Israel-focused activities such as the Western Wall, "gefilte fishing" and
kosher food.
Attendees will have exclusive use of the State Fairgrounds, including rides and
attractions, the day before the fair officially opens to the public.
The Moshav Band and Peter Himmelman will perform.
Adult admission starts at $15.95. • Kids (3-12) admission starts at $12.95.
Parking Pass: $6.00.
For tickets, visit jewishdetroitorg/israelsixty or
call (877) 772-5425. More in ormation, (248) 205-2538.

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