MAX E. ADLER
Saline
Max E. Adler, 72, of Saline died peacefully Feb. 27, 2007, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born Oct. 29, 1934, to the late Frank T. and Eileen (Lutt) Adler in South Haven.
Mr. Adler was raised in the town of Bangor, and graduated from Bangor High School in 1952. He attended Western Michigan University and transferred to the University of Michigan, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1957. In 1959, he added a master's degree in wildlife management from the University of Michigan. During this time, Mr. Adler was employed by the Michigan Scientific Co. in Ann Arbor, where he met his wife, Wanda (Guenther) Adler, of 23 years.
In 1965, Mr. Adler began his teaching career at Eastern Michigan University and moved to Saline. He taught various biology courses at Eastern Michigan University and was the curator of the school's greenhouse for more than 32 years. During this same time, he taught adult education courses at Hidden Lake Gardens. Those classes included edible wild plants, bird walks, terrarium workshops and winter wildflowers.
Mr. Adler volunteered as a member of Saline's Beautification Commission from 1975 to 1976 and was considered Saline's City Forester for more than 10 years during the '70s and '80s. He was instrumental in the development of the trail systems of both Curtiss Park and Wilderness Park and assisted in the development of leaflets that outlined the trails of each.
Mr. Adler frequently volunteered his time to various Girl Scout troops and elementary school classes to guide young people through the Saline parks and other landscapes of interest. For the past several years, he had been an active member and officer of the Saulk Trail Audubon Society, a group that shared his passion for nature.
In appreciation for his years of service to the Saline park system and the citizens of Saline, a trail in Curtiss Park was named The Max Adler Trail, as proclaimed by the mayor and Saline City Council April 29, 2005.
Mr. Adler was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bridgewater Township. Throughout the past 30-plus years, he volunteered as a Sunday school teacher and served on church council as the congregational treasurer.
Mr. Adler is survived by his daughter, Amanda Hart (Gary Jordan) and son Mark E. Adler. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Jimmy Hart, Joe Hart, Mark B. Adler and Alyssa Hart, who were his pride and joy.
Additionally, he is survived by a brother, Robert C. Adler, as well as several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church. The Rev. Kathleen Meyers will officiate.
Visitation with the family will be held 11 a.m. until the time of service at St. John's Lutheran Church.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. John's Lutheran Church's Memorial Fund.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline.
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