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Frank attended the Saginaw Public Schools, graduating from Saginaw High in 1944. He immediately enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Program, spending nine months at Michigan State University in the reserve program after which he entered U.S. Air Force Cadet Training. When World War II ended, he enrolled in the University of Michigan, graduating in 1948 with a bachelor of arts in economics and accounting. At U-M, he met his first love, Betty Goldstone. They were married Aug. 29, 1948, in her hometown of Connellsville, Pa. Frank entered Detroit College of Law, where in 1950 he earned a juris doctor. He worked for the Internal Revenue Service until January 1952, when he returned to Saginaw to enter the private practice of law, specializing in taxa- tion, corporate, estate planning and real estate. Frank also was a licensed real estate broker and through his lifetime was involved in the development, own- ership and management of several com- mercial real estate ventures in Saginaw, Traverse City and Chicago. After several legal partnerships, Frank resumed a solo practice in 2004, with a staff of paralegals, some of whom had worked for him for more than 50 years. During his legal career, Frank was a member of the State Bar of Michigan, American Bar Association, Saginaw County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association and the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists. The Saginaw County Bar Association recognized him in 1997 by awarding him the SCBA Community Service Award. He has been included in the newest edition of Top Lawyers of North America. A longtime member of Saginaw Rotary and in recognition of his community involvement, Frank was named a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International. His support of Saginaw included serving on the boards of (old) First State Bank, Second National Bank (Saginaw) and Tri-Start Trust Bank, helping start the Saginaw Gears, and serving as president of the board of Saginaw General Hospital Foundation, followed by time as a board member of Covenant Healthcare Foundation. He was a board member and secretary of the Accident Fund of Michigan and sec- retary/director of the Eastern Michigan Regional Planning Commission. An active member of the Jewish com- munity, he was a member of the original United Jewish Appeal Young Leadership Cabinet, serving on the cabinet for 10 years, and went with Betty to Europe and Israel in 1958, carrying on his family tradition of philanthropy, and they wit- nessed refugees from the former Soviet Union landing in Austria and Israel. He was on the board of Temple B'nai Israel and has served as president of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Saginaw for many years. For more than 60 years, Frank was a member of the American Legion Post 22 and a lifetime member of Jewish War Veterans of America. In addition to his practice of law, Frank was an avid stamp collector and a partner in Philatelic Appraisal Co. with his loyal partner and friend David Youngblade. He was also a long- time member of the Society of Israel Philatelists. In 1985, after 37 years of marriage, his beloved Betty passed way. The next year he met the second love of his life, fellow attorney Frumeth Brenda Hirsh. She survives him. He is also survived by his daughter, Dr. Diane H. Polasky of Albuquerque, N.M.; his son, William Polasky (Lora) of Owosso, Mich.; his stepson, Jonathan Siegel (Sejin) of Seattle, Wash.; his sis- ters, Marianne Smith of Bay City and Linda Schiff Park of Loudon, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Anne Schiff of Kalamzoo; grandchildren, Dr. Leryn Rose Doggett- Messori (Tyson), Benjamin, Betty Michelle (Alexandra), Lydia Polasky, Hannah and Libby Siegel; great-grand- children, Caidance and Chase Polasky; nieces and nephews; longterm loyal employee, Willie Lee Johnson; his dear canine companion, Peaches. Mr. Polasky was predeceased by his daughter, Wendy Rae Good; and grand- son, Zachary Polasky. The family extends its gratitude to the caring staff at Edgewood Assisted Living and to Frank's caregivers from A & D, especially Mark Canales and Shelley DeSanders. The service took place at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Road in Saginaw. Rabbi Yisroel Weingarten officiated. Burial followed in the Hebrew Cemetery. Contributions be made to the Jewish Welfare Federation of Saginaw, Chabad of Eastern Michigan or Covenant Healthcare Foundation. * Saginaw Leader Lappin GARY M. LAPPIN, 61, of Huntington Woods, died Sept. 13, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Karen Lappin; children, Rachel and Adam Lappin-Scheinman of Culver City, Calif., Kyle Lappin and Derek Kuhn of Chicago, and Alexa Lappin of Huntington Woods; sister-in-law, JoAnne Lappin; many other loving friends and family members, including Nathan and Stacy Lapppin, Michael Lappin and John West, and Dr. Harold and Beth Lappin. Mr. Lappin was the cherished brother of the late Dr. Harris Lappin and the late Sharon Lappin. Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Flint Fire Department, 310 E. Fifth St., Flint, MI 48502; or Chabad House-Lubavitch of Eastern Michigan, c/o Rabbi Yisroel Weingarten, 5385 Calkins Road, Flint, MI 48532. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. Frances and Cal Levey FRANCES and CAL LEVEY, died Sept. 12, 2016, hours apart, after 72 years of mar- riage. They are survived by their daughters and son-in-law, Cheryl Kelman, Helene and Michael Fleisher; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Linda Levey, Stephen and Ching Levey, and Michael Levey and Susie Sills-Levey; grandchildren, Adam (Katie) Levey, Ryan (Alexa) Levey, Drew (Rebecca) Levey, Jeffrey Levey, Jamie Levey, Lisa (Brian Feeney) Levey, Aaron Fleisher, Brandon Levey, Sara Levey, Adam (Valerie Efros) Milgrom, Nicola Milgrom, Tedi Milgrom and Andrew Milgrom; great-granddaughter, Eve Levey; many loving niec- es, nephews, other family members and friends. Fran was the sister of Lynn Singer and the late Shookie Swerdlow. Cal was the brother of the late Fred Levey and the late Marty Levey. They were the mother-in-law and father-in-law of the late Elliot Kelman. Contributions may be made to Jewish Hospice or to a charity of one's choice. Interment took place at Beth El Cemetery in Livonia. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel. Frank Martin Polasky