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…A Philanthropic Pillar EDITOR'S TRIBUTE Bill Davidson was a visionary on the world stage, but treasured his Detroit roots. The Amazing Mr. D! Build on the majesty of his fulfilling life. W illiam "Bill" Davidson, long part of Detroit Jewry's bed- rock, was a Zionist and a Jew with few equals. He loved Israel and was proud to be Jewish. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said precisely that in remarks to his cabinet Sunday about the gl...…
…TELEMUS CAPITAL PARTNERS PAYS TRIBUTE TO tools. David Hermelin, who died in 2000, was instrumental in advising Davidson how to best deploy his phil- anthropic heart for Jewish causes. Part of Hermelin's legacy has lived on in Davidson's generosity to such causes. Hermelin, Davidson and Robert Sosnick were the trio who revolution- ized professional sports management with development of the Palace of Auburn Hills. The privately funded arena ha...…
…A Philanthropic Pillar LIFE & TIMES Bill Davidson during his early years at Guardian Businessman lilliarn Davidson's generosit endures locally, nationally and in Israel. A14 March 19 2009 …
…"If Bill would have been a politician, he could have run for anything because there were absolutely no scandals in his past. He was just a great person and a wonderful family man. He was always upbeat and took the high road in whatever he did. He was respected literally throughout the world." - Karen Davidson Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News W illiam Davidson was a shrewd international busi- nessman, avid sportsman and mega-philanth...…
…I A Philanthropic Pillar LIFE & TIMES Down-To-Earth from page A15 ':10,11111X . :8: EMI 1 - 4 Mr. D: 1922-2009 NAME: William Morse Davidson Left: Opening of the Carleton, Michigan, plant in 1970. Right: New York Stock Exchange Executive Vice President Francis Palamara, Bill Davidson, Guardian Secretary Oscar Feldman, Stock Specialist Milton Cohen in 1973. AGE: 86 BORN: Dec. 5,1922, Detroit, Mich.; died March 13, 2009, Bloomfi...…
…CONGEGAIM SHAAREY ZEDEK • • William Davidson December 5, 1922 15 Kislev, 5683 March 13, 2009 •18 Adar, 5769 With A Heavy Heart From Your Congregational Family William Davidson was a life long member and 31St Congregational President of Shaarey Zedek, serving faithfully from 1977-1979. Bill, commonly known as Mr. D, was a man of incredible sincerity, humility, kindness and generosity. He was eternally optimistic and always saw the positive...…
…A Philanthropic Pillar LIFE & TIMES Down-To-Earth from page A16 Bill and Karen Davidson with three pro sports championship trophies in 2004 The Guardians In 1976, Bill Davidson and Shaarey Zedek Rabbi Groner organized and successfully solicited 24 benefactors to pay the balance of the mortgage on the Southfield synagogue. Fellow congregant and mortgage-retirement patron Walter L. Field dubbed the group the Shaarey Zedek Shomrim (Guardians...…
…GUARDIAN Glass • Automotive • Building Products To the World, he's a: • Business Genius • NBA Hall of Earner • Global Philanthropis We mourn his passing We celebrate his countf our families. He leaves will endure for years. Ou To Us, he's a: • Steady Hand • Mentor & Leader • Visionary • Good Friend at the helm of Guardian. and his impact on us and al management team that port to the Davidson family. …
…I A Philanthropic Pillar N MEMORIAM onoring A Humble Titan Bill Carroll Special to the Jewish News parts of the two social halls, similar to a capacity Yom Kippur morning service, when he recited the maftir Torah portion he magnitude and dignity of the for many years. funeral was in keeping with the Attending were officials from Israel and character of the man, William officials from professional basketball in "Bill" Davidson. the United ...…
…WILLIAM DAVIDSON LEADER. VISIONARY. PHILANTHROPIST. William Davidson left an enduring mark on the Detroit community and the State of Israel. He was a man who spoke through action and deeds, and his imprint will be everlasting. On behalf of our community, the Jewish Federation and United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit wishes to extend deepest sympathies to the family of William Davidson. May God comfort you among all the mourner...…
…A Philanthropic Pi N MEMORIAM From left: Rabbi Yanoff with Ethan Davidson; Karen Davidson with Rev. Kenneth Flowers of Greater New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, Detroit; Jewish War Veterans Al Lewis of Oak Park and Jack Backalor of Novi with cop- ies of the funeral program. Humble Titan from page A20 be a public figure;" a tough businessman, avid sportsman and pillar of philanthropy in the Jewish community and elsewhere. Sp...…
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…A Philanthropic Pillar MEDICAL OUTREACH CPO co, :2r, 005 07:2 0 OM DO ac o 0 ci 0 r., 7- on Rendering of the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Tower at Hadassah Hospital outside Jerusalem. M iII Sarah "Sal" Wetsman Davidson Generation To Generation Davidsons' $75 million Hadassah gift continues family tradition. Keri Guten Cohen Story Development Editor H adassah has been a fam- ily tradition for William Davidson. His mother, Sarah ...…
…"When all of your children are taught of the Lord, your children will have great peace" nection to medicine and health care Bill Davidson's son-in-law Jonathan Aaron said at the cornerstone dedi- cation in Israel in 2007."In 1918, Mr. Davidson's mother, still a single woman, borrowed $1,000 from her father and committed the local Hadassah chapter to buy an ambu- lance that was purchased and sent to the American Zionist Medical Unit, run by th...…
…A Philanthropic Pillar JEWISH CONTINUITY `He Was A Giant Harry Kirsbaum Special to the Jewish News T he Detroit Jewish community is mourning the passing of a truly legendary figure. In 1992, William Davidson received the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's highest communal honor, the Fred M. Butzel Award for Distinguished Service. He chaired Federation's Annual Campaign in 1994 and became the Campaign's first Challenge Fund donor...…
…he Board of Directors, Medical Staff Employees and Volunteers of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Are forever grateful For the enormous generosity of Mr. Bill Davidson fr/1622 4/',0- e(- BARBARA ANN CANCER INSTITUTE Wayne State University www.karmanos.org 1493490 2 0 0 9 In fond remembrance of BILL DAVIDSON whose family and accomplishments are his legacy. /EDICO® 1493820 March 19 2009 A27 …
…Philanthropic Pillar EDUCATIONAL IMPRINT Then-Federation President Penny Blumenstein, William Davidson, Doreen and David Hermelin with Federation CEO Robert Aronson at the announcement of the Hermelin- Davidson Center for Congregational Excellence in March 2000. A Passion For Education Bill Davidson's legacy of innovation in Jewish, scientific and business studies. Shelli Liebman Dorfman Senior Writer T hey never met. But Jeremy Baruch ...…
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…_...r ._ A Philanthropic Pillar EDUCATIONAL IMPRINT Education from page A28 Rabbi Judah Isaacs Rabbi Joseph H. Ili Krakoff Tom Wexelberq- Clouser Rabbi Jason Miller Steve Freedman Rabbi Eric Yanoff Jeremy Baruch Daphna Ruby A30 March 19 • 2009 Foundation of Detroit pledged $15 mil- lion to the endowment of the Davidson Institute to further science education projects and initiatives both in Israel and internationally. At th...…
…TfiankTou BILL DAVIDSON FOR YOUR LIFELONG DEDICATION ship to lead',' Miller said. "He cared deeply about the students at the Davidson school and was eager to solicit their feedback. In January 2005, he invited the Davidson school's alumni who live in Metro Detroit to his office at Guardian Industries to have lunch and discuss the school, Jewish education in general and the future of the Conservative movement. It was evident that he did not...…
…A Philanthropic Pillar IN MEMORY Memories Remembrances illuminate Mr. D. • Karen Davidson described her husband as "a man of high integrity, very honest, unpretentious and down to earth who always was upbeat and took the high road in whatever he did. He was respected, literally throughout the world. If he would have been a politician, he could have run for anything because there were no scandals in his past. He was just a great person and ...…
…A pioneer in sports. A visionary in business. An inspiration to the world. Rock Financial, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans, join our community in sharing a heartfelt farewell to Bill Davidson. Thank you for a lifetime of commitment, generosity and inspiration. 1493770 The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science joins the Davidson family, the community, and the world of science and education in mourning the passing...…
…A Philanthropic Pillar OVER THE YEARS Shaarey Zedek Album Spotlights Bill Davidson Photos courtesy archives of Congregation Shaarey Zedek of Oakland County Shaarey Zedek Heritage Award Dinner 1980. William Davidson with hon- orees Graham and Joseph Orley. c() 1M, Top: 120th anniversary of Shaarey Zedek, May 8, 1982: Cantor Sidney Rube, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D- Detroit; Cantor Chaim Najman, Harold Berry, Harvey Weisberg, Louis Berry, ...…
…The American Technion Society mourns the loss of William Davidson Visionary supporter of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology where he established The William Davidson Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management and The William Davidson Chair in Industrial Engineering and Management Joan Seidel President Stephen A. Laser Chairman of the Board of Directors Melvyn H. Bloom Executive Vice President Larry Jackier Chairman of t...…
…I A Philanthropic Pillar TESTIMONIALS Technion Supporters Weizmann Advocate The officers, board and staff of the American Technion Society mourn the loss of William Davidson of Bloomfield Hills, a visionary supporter of the Technion. Mr. Davidson was a transformational industrialist and philanthropist. Chairman and president of Guardian Industries Corp., he was one of the largest private inves- tors in Israeli enterprise. Following his be...…
…WE MOURN THE Loss OF OUR FRIEND AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER WILLIAM DAVIDSON, Z"L WHOSE COMMITMENT TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND TO JEWISH EDUCATION HAS INSPIRED GENERATIONS OF JEWISH LEADERS. BILL'S HUMILITY, WISDOM, AND VISION SET THE STANDARD FOR OUR WORK TOGETHER. WE SEND HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO KAREN AND THE DAVIDSON FAMILY. IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO WORK BY YOUR SIDE. Abigail and Leslie Wexner, Chairmen Larry S. Moses, President Rabbi B. ...…
…JTS joins the community in mourning the Coss of BiCC Davidson, a man of quiet strength and a visionary who made the world a better yCace. nre 5inul yix5 nnolon Jewish Agency for Israel The Jewish Agency for Israel Mourns the passing of Realizing life's potential Bill Davidson z"1 1493920 And extends deepest sympathy to his family We salute a lifetime of support for the Jewish Agency and the State of Israel through the Jewish Federati...…
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