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To the Max; Philanthropy totaled more than $100M for a man who led by example.
Crain's Detroit Business, March, 2005 by Begin, Sherri
Byline: Sherri Begin, Robert Ankeny Max Fisher gave more than $100 million to philanthropic causes during his lifetime. But equally important is the legacy for civic involvement that he leaves behind. Fisher died last week at age 96. Even with his health deteriorating, Fisher stayed involved.
Fisher conferenced into Comerica Inc.'s board of directors meeting in November when he didn't feel well enough to attend, said Peter Cummings, fellow board member and Fisher's son-in-law, who develops real estate as chairman of Ram Realty Services in Detroit. "He called in by telephone, and he was a very active participant,'' Cummings said. Fisher, whose fortune was estimated at $775 million in Forbes magazine's 2004 ranking of the nation's 400 wealthiest...
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