Obituaries Obituaries are updated and archived on thejewishnews.com A Lifetime ut Stardom David Sachs Senior Copy Editor A Who can you call for information about programs and services for older adults? • Adult Day Programs • Educational Programs • In-Home Support Services • Counseling/Care Management • Fitness Programs • Kosher Meals • Cultural and Social Programs • Housing Options • Transportation The Ago:cies of the Jewish Federation 4 W ■ KUIEWIE i Conitectip.s,s People Services (248) 592-2240 • jewishdetroit.org/elderlink ElderLink is a partnership of the Jewish Federaton of Metropolitan Detroit and these Federation agencies: The Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Service, Jewish Senior Life, and JVS. Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit 1523700 — _ MT "Same Location 80 Years" Monuments and Markers Bronze Markers Memorial Duplicating Cemetery Lettering & Cleaning CEMETERY INSTALLATION ANYWHERE IN MICHIGAN Call 248-542-8266 661 E. 8 MILE ROAD FERNDALE 1 1/2 blocks East of Woodward 1468730 QIJALITY KOSHER :ATERING INC COMM CARRY- OUr MP FULL SERVICE CATERING TOR SHIVA MEALS LUNCH OR DINNER • Meat, Dairy or Lactose free Dessert Trays • Glatt Kosher at a competitive price! Available any time and anywhere you need us! Call 248-352-7758 DELIVERY AVAILABLE www.qualitykosher.com I E-mail - info@qualitykosher.com 1530100 74 August 20 2009 Obituaries lbert Silber was a star as a teenage athlete and he con- tinued to shine at age 97 as he worked in his law practice three times a week. Mr. Silber, of Southfield, died Aug. 14, 2009, at age 97. At age 14, a long- jump and high-jump star at City College in Detroit, he was the youngest person in the history of the NCAA to receive a college letter in sports and has been nominated for inclu- sion in the Sports Hall of Fame of the college's successor, Wayne State University. He went Albert Silber on to win nine state AAU championships and just missed qualifying for the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. In 1993, Mr. Silber was inducted into the Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. As a 6'-3" young man, he played center on Detroiter Cincy Sachs' semi-pro team. Their oppo- sition included Abe Saperstein's Harlem Renaissance Ballroom squad (later known as the Globetrotters). Along with Sachs, he was a promoter of the First World Championship between the New York Celtics and the Harlem Renaissance, Mr. Silber graduated University of Michigan Law School at age 20 and had to wait a year until he reached 21 to sit for the Michigan Bar exam. During his 76-year law practice, his clients included Motown singer Mary Wells, auto racecar legend Roger Penske and UAW President Walter Reuther. "I've had a client I've represented since 1938 — 69 years," he said in 2007. In his office at Silber and Silber in MILTON D. ABRAMSON, 87, of Southfield, died Aug. 14, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Clare Abramson; daughters and sons-in- law, Marcia Abramson and Martin Hirschman of Southfield; Arlene and Joe Keros of Los Angeles, Calif.; grandchildren, Sam Hirschman, Jenna Hirschman and fiance, Charles Southfield, he was the oldest living and practicing attorney from U-M Law School and was to be honored at its sesquicentennial celebration next month. Mr. Silber was also a gold life master bridge player who won wide- spread acclaim for an unorthodox move which confounded a bridge- playing computer he was challenging. Among his other tal- ents, he also dabbled in songwriting. Mr. Silber was also longest annual contrib- utor to the American Jewish Congress. Albert Silber is sur- vived by his beloved wife of 73 years, Merry Silber; daughter and partner, Julie Silber and Jean Demeter of California; son and daughter-in-law, Marc Silber and Stefany Reich-Silber of California; grandchildren, Jordan and Margaret Silber, Rufus Silber and Alexandra Silber; great-grand- children, Hannah, Madison, Leila and Naima; nephews and nieces, Ron and Linda Sherr, Judee and Jim Royster, Gary Gussin and Suki Brown, Deborah and Ken Tucker, Joyce and Gary Kolb and Paul and Rita Sherr; caregivers, Sherena Fortune, Tuhkena Cotton, Vicy Banks, Kim Hicks, Kim Sloan and Andrew Banks. He was the loving father of the late Michael Silber. Interment at Workman's Circle Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Interlochen Center for the Arts, the Michael Silber Scholarship Fund, 4000 Highway M-137, Interlochen, MI 49643, www.interlochen.org or Holocaust Memorial Center, Kinder Transport Project, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, www. holocaustcenter.org . Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. ❑ Stuart, Dan Hirschman, Jonathan Keros, Lauren Keros; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great- nephews; great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. Interment at Machpelah Cemetery. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.