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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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Henry Ford II presents a check to Max M. Fisher and the United Jewish Appeal.
Henry Ford II presents a check to Max M. Fisher and the United Jewish Appeal
Date: June 4, 1965
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Henry Ford II presents a check to Max M. Fisher and the United Jewish Appeal.
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An excerpt from The Congressional Record  detailing the $50 million loan to Israel agreement.
Congressional Record article excerpt on the $50 million loan to Israel
Date: May 25, 1965
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An excerpt from The Congressional Record detailing the $50 million loan to Israel agreement.
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Max M. Fisher prepares to accept the National Distinguished Leadership Award from the American Jewish Committee in 1994.
Max M. Fisher at the National Distinguished Leadership Award from the American Jewish Committee
Date: December 4, 1994
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Max M. Fisher prepares to accept the National Distinguished Leadership Award from the American Jewish Committee in 1994.
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Max and his wife Marjorie at the National Distinguished Leadership Award festivities.
Max and his wife Marjorie in 1994
Date: December 4, 1994
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Max and his wife Marjorie at the National Distinguished Leadership Award festivities.
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Max with his daughter Mary at the American Jewish Committee's National Distinguished Leadership Award ceremony.
Max and Mary Fisher in 1994
Date: December 4, 1994
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Max with his daughter Mary at the American Jewish Committee's National Distinguished Leadership Award ceremony.
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