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Visit JNonline.us 80 April 29 • 2010 Obituaries iN Obituaries 114 heodore Petok, 93, of Rockville, Md., winner of an Academy Award for the animated film The Crunch Bird, died April 20, 2010. Ted, to everyone who knew him, grew up in Ted Petok Detroit, the oldest son of Harry and Jenny Petok. He graduated from Central High School. His early career included a stint in New York, where he tried his hand at drawing single panel cartoons for pub- lications such as Boys Life and similar magazines. It was a tough way to earn a living so he returned to Detroit and went to work for Jam Handy film pro- ductions in 1935. As World War II broke out, he entered the Army and was assigned to the Signal Corps. While serving in Europe in Gen. Omar Bradley's com- mand, he did cartoons for Stars and Stripes newspaper and was discharged with the rank of captain. On his return to Detroit, he mar- ried Dorothy Soltar in 1946, opened a studio on Broadway and began to do commercial art. When television cre- ated a market for animated advertising, Ted jumped in. His clients included Speedway Gasoline, Michigan Milk Producers and Faygo soft drinks. At one point, he flirted with moving to a bigger studio in Los Angeles; but after a visit to the West Coast realized that working for someone else wasn't his cup of tea. In addition to creating advertising in Detroit he went back to his roots as a cartoonist, creating a Tom Swifties strip that ran in the Free Press. JULIE ELDER, 58, of West Bloomfield, died April 22, 2010. She is survived by her son, Benjamin Elder of Wolverine Lake; brothers and sister-in-law, James Wagner of Dayton, Ohio, Donald and Dottie Wagner of West Bloomfield; many other loving family members and friends. Mrs. Elder was the dear sister of the late Nancy Wagner. Interment at the Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Contributions may be made to JARC or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. FRANKLIN GETTLESON, 73, of Bloomfield Hills, died April 24, 2010. He was an attorney. Mr. Gettleson is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Michelle Gettleson of Waterford, Robin Gettleson In 1971, during a slow period, Ted and two col- laborators, Len Maxwell and Joe Petrovich, put their talents together to create a two-minute 15-second animated short subject, The Crunch Bird. At the prod- ding of friends in the local movie business, the film was entered in the Academy Awards competition. Ted was listed as the pro- ducer and when the Bird was nomi- nated for best animated short subject of 1971, he went to Hollywood for the Academy Awards. Clearly surprised at the victory, he made an acceptance speech that was almost as long as the film itself. Always a fan of magic, in his later years he joined the Ring, a brother- hood of magicians and attended their meetings in the Detroit area. He delighted in performing sleight of hand for his friends, children and grandchildren. Mr. Petok is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. William and Barbara Petok of Maryland, Fred and Marsha Petok of Maryland; grand- children, Benjamin Petok and Jessica Simon and Alison Petok; sisters, Lillian Israel and Goldie Rothenberg; brother, Samuel Petok; nieces and nephews. Mr. Petok was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy Petok. Interment at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Temple Israel Minyan Fund, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, www.temple-israel.org . Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel. 0 and Brian Whitten of California; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Jennifer Gettleson of Illinois; grandchildren, Ramona Bea Whitten Gettleson, Gabrielle Gettleson and Olivia Gail Whitten Gettleson; sister and brother- in-law, Lorraine and Irving Merkovitz. He was the beloved husband of the late Gail M. Gettleson; the devoted son of the late Benjamin and the late Helen Gettleson. Interment at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association (for his beloved wife, Gail), Detroit Area Chapter, 20300 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48076, www. alzgmc.org or the American Heart Association for Research, P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693, www.americanheart.org . Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.