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tecting the most vulnerable children
awrence Park, 63, of East
in our society; and he loved and pro-
Lansing, died Dec. 25, 2010.
tected his own children with the same
He passed away peacefully
after a valiant struggle with cancer. His total devotion. He adored his children.
He never missed an
greatest gift to others
opportunity to watch
was the gift of his ever
his son Gabe play
faithful and apprecia-
hockey or listen to
tive friendship. He was
Molly play cello or to
beloved by so many
dance with his wife,
dear friends who deeply
Esther. He beamed
grieve the passing of
with pride watching
this kind, gentle and
Emma graduate nurs-
generous man.
ing school and pass
Mr. Park left his favor-
her boards last May.
ite job as a pack guide
He lived life with
and mule skinner in the
gusto and humor and
mountains of California
counted himself one
to take on the responsi- Lawrence Par k
of the luckiest men in
bilities of marriage and
the world.
fatherhood. He worked for the state of
Mr. Park is survived by the love
Michigan for more than 25 years in the
of his life, Esther; his children, Gabe
field of child welfare, vigilantly pro-

and daughter-in-law Niki, Emma and
Molly; his granddaughters, Olivia and
Madison; beloved mother, Eleanor;
brothers, Dennis and Dr. Sam; sister,
Carol Dorfman; mother-in-law, Faye
Greenspan; sisters-in-law, Rebecca
Apsan, Sheri Blake (Shelly), Lori
Greenspan; many nieces and nephews.
He was the son of the late Harry
Park; son-in-law of the late Harry
Greenspan; brother-in-law of the late
Hal Greenspan.
Interment at Cover Hill Park
Cemetery. Contributions may be
made to American Cancer Society,
20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield,
MI 48076, www.cancer.org; Child
Protective Services, 3000 Town Center,
Suite 1800, Southfield, MI 48075, www.
kirschandsatawa.com ; or a charity
of one's choice. Arrangements by Ira
Kaufman Chapel. ❑

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