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Letter from the Presidents
On December 14, 2005, we lost yet another valuable
member of the Society’s board. Adele Huebner, who had
served on our board for over five years, was a lifelong
resident of the community and an enthusiastic student
of its history. Her passion for Grosse Pointe history will
be missed.
That spirit and passion, however, is evident in the
supporters of our Society, who donated more than
$26,000 to the 2005 Annual Appeal, making it the most
successful campaign in our history. A heartfelt thank-you
to each of our donors, and to our Vice President for
Development, Stuart Grigg, who created the appeal.
2005 also saw the loss of still more significant
community structures on Lake Shore Road. After a long
cooperative struggle to put together a plan to move 60
Lake Shore Road, a home built in 1903 for Dr. Edwin
Lodge, the home was demolished along with the adjoin-
ing house to make room for a new condo development.
Mike Farley, honorary trustee, and several others are to
be commended for attempting to save this historic shin-
gle style mansion.
Meanwhile, the Crescent Sail Yacht Club membership, in
a very close vote, followed through with a plan to remove
the largest remaining boathouse in the community–a
boathouse that was designed almost 100 years ago by
Albert Kahn for Henry B. Joy of Packard Motor Car
Company. The demolition will allow the club to add less
than a dozen additional boat slips on the site.
Our Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 9 at
7:30 p.m. in the Grosse Pointe Farms Community
Building. We hope you will be able to attend.
Lisa Mower Gandelot and Michael Skinner
Co-Presidents
Officers
Lisa Mower Gandelot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Co-President
Michael W. Skinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Co-President
Patti Schollenberger . . . . . . .Vice President-Administration
Stuart Grigg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice President-Development
Herman Mozer . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice President-Preservation
Richard Strowger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Treasurer
Danielle DeFauw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary
Board of Trustees
Carolyn Candler
James Conway
Doug Cordier
Valerie Dodenhoff
Kiki Herfert
James Hinkins
Maud Lyon
Sara Malcomson Ralph
Paula Sutton Sarvis
Claudia Shannon
Paul J. Sloan
Myrna Smith
Molly Valade
Paula Walker Wigton
Rob Wood
Peggy Woodhouse
Khristi Zimmeth
Gail Zmyslowski
The Grosse Pointe Historical Society
Headquarters, Provencal-Weir House, c. 1823,
376 Kercheval Ave., is open the second
Saturday of each month, 1:00-4:00 p.m.,
during special events, and by appointment.
The Resource Center, 381 Kercheval Ave.,
is open Tuesday and Wednesday,
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:00 p.m.
Phone: (313) 884-7010
Honorary Board
Chip Berschback
Patricia R. Colett
Michael Farley
Debbie Graffius
Nancy Griffin
Ronald C. Lamparter
Gail R. Stroh Marantette
Herman Mozer
Russell H. Peebles
Robert J. Petz, Jr.
Thomas E. Singelyn, DDS
Curator
Suzy Berschback
Administrator
Linda Johnson
Parliamentarian
Andrea Weyhing
the Moorings
Editor
Ann Marie Aliotta
The Past for the Future: A Simple Way
to Give a Legacy Gift to the Society
“I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of $____________
(or _______% percent) of my net estate, as
finally determined for estate tax purposes,
to the Grosse Pointe Historical Society (GPHS),
a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization located in
Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, to be used in
furtherance of its charitable purposes.”
We are indebted to our donors who have included the
Grosse Pointe Historical Society in their wills or
trusts. Insurance policies, IRAs, or annuities are an
easy way to leave money to the Society. If you would
like to leave a restricted gift or would like to discuss
other gift planning ideas, please call (313) 884-7010.
2006 Grosse Pointe Historical Society
Membership Form
Senior Citizen $25.00 Donor
$125.00
Individual
$35.00 Benefactor
$250.00
Family
$50.00 Major Benefactor $500.00
Friend
$75.00 Lifetime (may be paid over
three-year period) $1,000.00
Name __________________________________________________________________________
Corporation __________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________State
Zip __________________
Phone: ________________________________________________________________________
E-mail _________________________________________________________________________
Today’s Date ______________________Membership Category _____________
Enclosed is my check in the amount of $ _____________
__MC __VISA Acct No._____________________Exp Date___________
Signature______________________________________Amount____________
___________I am interested in Planned Giving information
Please make your check payable to the Grosse Pointe Historical
Society and send it to: Grosse Pointe Historical Society,
381 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236.
Thank you for your support!