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The Story of a Respected Leader

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Leadership

Persistent, patient, committed, pragmatic, and honest – words that Max Fisher’s friends and business colleagues have used to describe him over the years. All are noted qualities of a leader. Along with these qualities, Fisher had an intense, emotional desire to return Detroit to prominence after economic depression and socio-political turmoil plagued the city from the late 1950s to the late 1980s. He devoted millions of hours and millions of dollars to have a positive impact on the direction Detroit was going as a major city and a community of people.

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Four Presidents
Date: January 1, 1998
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A photograph of the then four living presidents, signed by each, presented to Max Fisher in 1998, along with a personal letter from Gerald Ford.
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HUD Certificate of Appreciation
Date: July 12, 1984
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HUD Certificate of Appreciation
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With Henry Kissinger
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Max Fisher with Henry Kissinger in the White House. Signed, "To Max Fisher - With the affection and admiration of his friend - Henry A. Kissinger."
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Mosbacher, Bush, Fisher
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Max Fisher with Secretary of Commerce Robert Mosbacher and President George H. W. Bush outside the White House. Signed, "To Max - I love this shot. Your friend - George Bush"
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In President Ford's White House
Date: January 1, 1975
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Max Fisher in meetings with President Ford and staff in the White House in the spring of 1975.
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