1929
Herman
2015
Herman Foster
April 24, 1929 — September 7, 2015
Herman Foster,
86, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015, at The Stratford, Carmel, Indiana. He was born April 24, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Rose and Harry Foster. He graduated from City College of New York with a degree in engineering, and received his Juris Doctorate from George Washington University in 1957. Herman was a devoted husband to his wife of nearly 64 years, Sylvia, and a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved to sing, to fix and build things and he loved his country.
Over the course of his career, Herman worked as an engineer, a patent attorney and as corporate counsel. He retired in 1995 after 32 years from the Budd Company as one of its corporate counsel. After retirement, he was involved in pro bono activities including with the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society.
Military service was an important part of Herman's life. He served in the military beginning from his induction into active duty in the U.S. Army in 1951 until his retirement as a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves in 1984. He was an active member of the Military Officers Association.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Foster; daughters, Ellen Foster Curtis (Dave Curtis) and Rhea McDonald (John); sons, Robert Foster (Cindy) and David Foster (Bonnie); brother, Conrad Foster; and sister, Arlene Ginsberg (Morty). He will be missed by his grandchildren, Brian Curtis (Allison), Greg Curtis (Amanda), Daniel McDonald (Tammy Mitchell), Ryan McDonald (Michelle), Kevin McDonald, Rachel Foster, Michael Foster, Andrew Foster, Molly Foster and Allison Foster; as well as his great-grandson, Levi McDonald; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Herman was a member of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation where he was a proud member of the choir. Services will be held at the Aaron Ruben Nelson Mortuary, 11411 North Michigan Rd, on Wednesday, September 9th at noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the music fund at Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation or the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org.
Friends may leave a memory or message of condolence by visiting the online obituary at www.arnmortuary.com.
86, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015, at The Stratford, Carmel, Indiana. He was born April 24, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Rose and Harry Foster. He graduated from City College of New York with a degree in engineering, and received his Juris Doctorate from George Washington University in 1957. Herman was a devoted husband to his wife of nearly 64 years, Sylvia, and a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved to sing, to fix and build things and he loved his country.
Over the course of his career, Herman worked as an engineer, a patent attorney and as corporate counsel. He retired in 1995 after 32 years from the Budd Company as one of its corporate counsel. After retirement, he was involved in pro bono activities including with the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society.
Military service was an important part of Herman's life. He served in the military beginning from his induction into active duty in the U.S. Army in 1951 until his retirement as a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves in 1984. He was an active member of the Military Officers Association.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Foster; daughters, Ellen Foster Curtis (Dave Curtis) and Rhea McDonald (John); sons, Robert Foster (Cindy) and David Foster (Bonnie); brother, Conrad Foster; and sister, Arlene Ginsberg (Morty). He will be missed by his grandchildren, Brian Curtis (Allison), Greg Curtis (Amanda), Daniel McDonald (Tammy Mitchell), Ryan McDonald (Michelle), Kevin McDonald, Rachel Foster, Michael Foster, Andrew Foster, Molly Foster and Allison Foster; as well as his great-grandson, Levi McDonald; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Herman was a member of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation where he was a proud member of the choir. Services will be held at the Aaron Ruben Nelson Mortuary, 11411 North Michigan Rd, on Wednesday, September 9th at noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the music fund at Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation or the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org.
Friends may leave a memory or message of condolence by visiting the online obituary at www.arnmortuary.com.
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