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Susan McRoy
April 6, 2010
Dear Zilber Family: As a member of the new UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health and a long-standing member of the Milwaukee community, I wish to express my deep appreciation for the good work that Joseph Zilber supported. We shall do our best to honor his legacy.
Stephen Percy
April 5, 2010
While Milwaukee and Wisconsin have lost a visionary leader, Joseph Zilber's founding gift to support the School of Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee serves as one important legacy of his leadership. As Acting Dean of the School, I can assure the Zilber family that the faculty of the new school are working diligently to make Joseph Zilber's vision for public health--one that we all share--a reality.
Ron Cisler
April 5, 2010
Mr. Zilber's vision of an accessible, top-rate UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health is now being realized - through the School we are dedicated to keep his spirit and generosity alive for decades to come. Thank you Mr. Zilber and family.
April 5, 2010
Dear Zilber Family: I never had the good fortune to meet Mr. Zilber, but I want to express my deepest respect for everything he has done for the City of Milwaukee. Most particularly, I am grateful for his leadership in helping to establish the first School of Public Health in Wisconsin and his commitment to the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. His vision will live on for decades. Best wishes and warm condolences. Paul Florsheim, Chair, Executive Committee, UWM School of Public Health
David Petering
April 5, 2010
As a member of the developing School of Public Health at UW-Milwaukee, I am very appreciative of Mr. Zilber's concern and support for disease prevention and wellness in Milwaukee and for his generous support of our new School. We are committed to building a first tier nationally recognized program that will honor his name and help enhance Milwaukee's and the State's health.
Bonnie Halvorsen
April 5, 2010
My deepest sympathies to the Zilber family and colleagues (also family). We share in your sadness at the passing of this great, visionary man.
March 26, 2010
Zilber Family,
So many people spoke highly of your father and I found out for myself what a warm person he was when I met him for the first time two years ago. He invited me in his and Marilyn's home I felt I knew him forever. What a sweet person and very loveable. He was a very special friend of AAT and I'm glad I they shared their stories with me. A man with such a big heart will be truly missed by all. God Bless You All
Terri Uhrman, Glendale,WI
March 24, 2010
I worked at Universal Mortgage Corp.for 7 years. I was Personnel Director. . I got to know Mr. Zilber very well and what a wondeful man to work for.. He made sure everyone was taken care and he hired the very best to run his companies.. he was a great Philanthropist and he will be sorely missed. Larry Giantomas
Edward McDonald
March 24, 2010
Thank you for your kindness and love for community. You are a saint!!!
March 23, 2010
I did not know Mr. Zilber personally, but he was a great man and his death is a loss to Milwaukee and to his family.
I wish to express my sympathy to his family, and also to Mike Mervis, his loyal spokesperson for so many years.
Judy Lange
March 23, 2010
I did not know Mr. Zilber personally, but he was a great man and his death is a loss to Milwaukee and to his family.
I wish to express my sympathy to his family, and also to Mike Mervis, his loyal spokesperson for so many years.
Judy Lange
Franklin, WI
Kathy Martinez
March 23, 2010
Though I never met Mr. Zilber, I am truly grateful for his generosity. My father lived his remaining days at Zilber Hospice in peace and comfort and passed away on 8/24/09. Thank you for being one of the true Angels in our world and helping others! May you rest in peace.
Debra Gawronski
March 22, 2010
My condolences to the Zilber family. My mother was very close to staying at your lovely hospice last year but she passed away before we made that decision. It was a beautiful place and God Bless you and you family for creating it and giving dignity to the sick and dying. I'm glad he was able to spend his last days in such a beautiful place and God bless him for all he did.
March 22, 2010
Joe Zilber gave me my first job out of college, in 1952. Our office was in a store front on 12th and Cherry. How times haved changed.
We remained close friends ever since.
My four daughters refered to the Zilber's, as Aunt Vera and Uncle Joe.
I enjoyed having dinner with Joe and his daughter Marilyn every time I passed through Honolulu from a project I was doing in the Pacific Rim. We would remiinisce and laugh about the "good old days"
My wife Chris, my daughters and my self will always remember the "good old days" with the Zilber's.
Chris and Phil Akwa
Rancho Mirage, California
Judi Welcenbach
March 22, 2010
If there were only more Joe Zilbers in the world .... your name will live on and always represent the kind, generous humanitarian you were. My deepest sympathy to the family ... he was a great man. RIP Mr. Zilber
March 21, 2010
Dear Zilber family,
May you always know what a dedicated, generous,caring and selfless man your
Father/Grandfather/Great-Grandfather was to the Milwaukee community.
He always gave 100% of himself to the children and families in the Milwaukee community.
He was and always will be Milwaukee's "Special Angel".
He will never be forgotten~~~~~~
May God carry you through this most difficult time in your life.
A Social Worker employed in Milwaukee County.
Kevin Roberts
March 21, 2010
Our deepest condolences to the entire Zilber Ohana. Castle Medical Center's administration and associates are and always will be thankful for Mr. Zilber's generosity. Because of his generous heart and vision, thousands of Windward moms and dads will continue to welcome their newborn babies at our Vera Zilber Birth Center. Mr. Zilber was a remarkable man and words cannot fully express the sadness we feel. His name however, will live on as testament of the life he lead, the example he set and the lives that were touched. Rest in peace Mr. Zilber. You will be missed.
Jill Brooks
March 21, 2010
Dear Zilber Family,
Because of your generous father, we we able to spend 3 more treasured months with my father at the Zilber Hospice. I had not seen my dad that happy and grateful in a long time. The establishment and their staff are wonderful and I will always consider it the "Home in my Heart".
March 20, 2010
Unfortunately, I am out-of-town and cannot attend the funeral services for Joe. Over the years, Joe and I worked on many philanthropic and economic development projects. Joe was a truly remarkable man, and his life is to be celebrated.
Dr. Eric Schenker
Dean & Professor Emeritus
UWM Lubar School of Business
Jack Schmitt
March 20, 2010
My condolences to the Zilber family. I did not know Mr. Zilber but I applaud him as a great humanitarian. He was, to put it mildly, incredibly generous to his home community.
louise wisinski
March 20, 2010
No words can express the gratitude I/we have for you. Rest in peace and thank you.
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