Abel, Sid (Sidney Gerald) b. February 22, 1918 d. February 8, 2000 Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player. An integral part of the Detroit Red Wings "Production Line" of the 1940s and 1950s, he was often overshadowed by his team mates on that line - Hall of Famers Ted Lindsay and Gordie Howe - yet is considered today by many Hockey historians as being the backbone of the Red Wings teams of the era. Nicknamed "Old Bootnose", he played for the Red Wings from 1938 to 1943, and from 1946 to 1952 (the two year break was the result of his serving in the Canadian...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Bryan, Ford Richardson b. May 13, 1912 d. May 14, 2004 Author/Historian. As a 4th cousin of Henry Ford I, he authored many articles on the Ford Family and Henry Ford, in the Dearborn Historian, and the Ford Legend. He worked 33 years as a Spectrochemical Analyst for Ford Motor Company. When he became a volunteer at The Henry Ford in 1981, he found a lot of material to write on Henry Ford and the Ford legacy. His first book was "The Fords of Dearborn, Illustrated History." His other books are "Henry's Lieutenants," "Clara, Mrs. Henry Ford," "Friends...[Read More] (Bio by: Joel Hurley) Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
b. February 22, 1918 d. February 8, 2000