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Crawford Mortuary & Crematory
2714 Grandview Avenue
Nashville, TN 37211
Gerald Averbuch, age 94, died October 19, 2016 at Richland Place in Nashville, Tennessee.
Gerald was a lifelong resident of Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from West End High School and Vanderbilt University. At Vanderbilt, he served as president of his college freshman class and fraternity.
After graduating college and enlisting in the US Naval Reserve during World War II, he served aboard ship on sea duty in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters where he attained the rank of Lieutenant.
Upon returning from the war, Gerald became a leader in the Nashville real estate community. His projects included subdivisions, motels, and apartments in Nashville, Knoxville, and Huntsville, Alabama. Gerald was a founder and Chief Financial Officer of General Care Corporation, an acute care hospital company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. General Care merged with Hospital Corporation of America in December, 1980.
After the merger, he enjoyed a long retirement living in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and subsequently Amelia Island, Florida. He pursued his many hobbies which included golf, lap swimming, fishing,and playing master bridge. Gerald was a member of Coral Ridge Country Club in Ft. Lauderdale and Hillwood Country Club in Nashville.
Gerald was active in the Nashville civic and philanthropic community. He was Vice President of the Metropolitan Nashville YMCA Foundation and received the YMCA Member of the Year award. He played an integral role in the establishment of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University where he served on the initial Steering Committee and was fundraising co-chair for the Owen building. He was awarded the Associates Chair for outstanding service to Vanderbilt. He also co-founded The Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee and later served as its' chairman.
Gerald was a member of the Boards and Executive Committees of the Jewish Federation and the Jewish Community Center. He was a founding member of Congregation Micah and served on the Micah Board. Gerald also served on the boards of The Temple and Woodmont Country Club. He chaired the tourist and visitation Committee of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce.
Gerald will be remembered by his family and friends for having a zest for life in work and play, his sharp business acumen, the confidence he had in his abilities, and how he enjoyed the company of his family and friends. He never met a stranger, loving to hear about others lives by interviewing them like a journalist.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Helaine "Laine" Fuldauer; son in law, Paul Michael, M.D."; brother, Sydney Averbuch; and sister in law Juliet Averbuch.
Gerald is survived by Blossom Averbuch, his beloved wife of 70 years; son, Mark Averbuch(Shelley); daughter, Susan Michael; and son in law Larry Fuldauer. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Adam Michael, Brooke Michael Kain (Will), Jared Averbuch (Mackenzie), Jeff Fuldauer, Kacey Fuldauer Millard (Tony),and Cutler Averbuch (Liza); as well as by his six great-grandchildren. Other survivors include niece Shirley Zeitlin and nephews Jerry Averbuch and Larry Averbuch.
Crawford Mortuary & Crematory
2714 Grandview Avenue
Nashville, TN 37211
Gerald Averbuch, age 94, died October 19, 2016 at Richland Place in Nashville, Tennessee.
Gerald was a lifelong resident of Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from West End High School and Vanderbilt University. At Vanderbilt, he served as president of his college freshman class and fraternity.
After graduating college and enlisting in the US Naval Reserve during World War II, he served aboard ship on sea duty in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters where he attained the rank of Lieutenant.
Upon returning from the war, Gerald became a leader in the Nashville real estate community. His projects included subdivisions, motels, and apartments in Nashville, Knoxville, and Huntsville, Alabama. Gerald was a founder and Chief Financial Officer of General Care Corporation, an acute care hospital company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. General Care merged with Hospital Corporation of America in December, 1980.
After the merger, he enjoyed a long retirement living in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and subsequently Amelia Island, Florida. He pursued his many hobbies which included golf, lap swimming, fishing,and playing master bridge. Gerald was a member of Coral Ridge Country Club in Ft. Lauderdale and Hillwood Country Club in Nashville.
Gerald was active in the Nashville civic and philanthropic community. He was Vice President of the Metropolitan Nashville YMCA Foundation and received the YMCA Member of the Year award. He played an integral role in the establishment of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University where he served on the initial Steering Committee and was fundraising co-chair for the Owen building. He was awarded the Associates Chair for outstanding service to Vanderbilt. He also co-founded The Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee and later served as its' chairman.
Gerald was a member of the Boards and Executive Committees of the Jewish Federation and the Jewish Community Center. He was a founding member of Congregation Micah and served on the Micah Board. Gerald also served on the boards of The Temple and Woodmont Country Club. He chaired the tourist and visitation Committee of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce.
Gerald will be remembered by his family and friends for having a zest for life in work and play, his sharp business acumen, the confidence he had in his abilities, and how he enjoyed the company of his family and friends. He never met a stranger, loving to hear about others lives by interviewing them like a journalist.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Helaine "Laine" Fuldauer; son in law, Paul Michael, M.D."; brother, Sydney Averbuch; and sister in law Juliet Averbuch.
Gerald is survived by Blossom Averbuch, his beloved wife of 70 years; son, Mark Averbuch(Shelley); daughter, Susan Michael; and son in law Larry Fuldauer. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Adam Michael, Brooke Michael Kain (Will), Jared Averbuch (Mackenzie), Jeff Fuldauer, Kacey Fuldauer Millard (Tony),and Cutler Averbuch (Liza); as well as by his six great-grandchildren. Other survivors include niece Shirley Zeitlin and nephews Jerry Averbuch and Larry Averbuch.
SERVICES
Crawford Mortuary & Crematory
2714 Grandview Avenue
Nashville, TN 37211
Gerald Averbuch, age 94, died October 19, 2016 at Richland Place in Nashville, Tennessee.
Gerald was a lifelong resident of Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from West End High School and Vanderbilt University. At Vanderbilt, he served as president of his college freshman class and fraternity.
After graduating college and enlisting in the US Naval Reserve during World War II, he served aboard ship on sea duty in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters where he attained the rank of Lieutenant.
Upon returning from the war, Gerald became a leader in the Nashville real estate community. His projects included subdivisions, motels, and apartments in Nashville, Knoxville, and Huntsville, Alabama. Gerald was a founder and Chief Financial Officer of General Care Corporation, an acute care hospital company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. General Care merged with Hospital Corporation of America in December, 1980.
After the merger, he enjoyed a long retirement living in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and subsequently Amelia Island, Florida. He pursued his many hobbies which included golf, lap swimming, fishing,and playing master bridge. Gerald was a member of Coral Ridge Country Club in Ft. Lauderdale and Hillwood Country Club in Nashville.
Gerald was active in the Nashville civic and philanthropic community. He was Vice President of the Metropolitan Nashville YMCA Foundation and received the YMCA Member of the Year award. He played an integral role in the establishment of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University where he served on the initial Steering Committee and was fundraising co-chair for the Owen building. He was awarded the Associates Chair for outstanding service to Vanderbilt. He also co-founded The Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee and later served as its' chairman.
Gerald was a member of the Boards and Executive Committees of the Jewish Federation and the Jewish Community Center. He was a founding member of Congregation Micah and served on the Micah Board. Gerald also served on the boards of The Temple and Woodmont Country Club. He chaired the tourist and visitation Committee of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce.
Gerald will be remembered by his family and friends for having a zest for life in work and play, his sharp business acumen, the confidence he had in his abilities, and how he enjoyed the company of his family and friends. He never met a stranger, loving to hear about others lives by interviewing them like a journalist.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Helaine "Laine" Fuldauer; son in law, Paul Michael, M.D."; brother, Sydney Averbuch; and sister in law Juliet Averbuch.
Gerald is survived by Blossom Averbuch, his beloved wife of 70 years; son, Mark Averbuch(Shelley); daughter, Susan Michael; and son in law Larry Fuldauer. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Adam Michael, Brooke Michael Kain (Will), Jared Averbuch (Mackenzie), Jeff Fuldauer, Kacey Fuldauer Millard (Tony),and Cutler Averbuch (Liza); as well as by his six great-grandchildren. Other survivors include niece Shirley Zeitlin and nephews Jerry Averbuch and Larry Averbuch.
Crawford Mortuary & Crematory
2714 Grandview Avenue
Nashville, TN 37211
Gerald Averbuch, age 94, died October 19, 2016 at Richland Place in Nashville, Tennessee.
Gerald was a lifelong resident of Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from West End High School and Vanderbilt University. At Vanderbilt, he served as president of his college freshman class and fraternity.
After graduating college and enlisting in the US Naval Reserve during World War II, he served aboard ship on sea duty in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters where he attained the rank of Lieutenant.
Upon returning from the war, Gerald became a leader in the Nashville real estate community. His projects included subdivisions, motels, and apartments in Nashville, Knoxville, and Huntsville, Alabama. Gerald was a founder and Chief Financial Officer of General Care Corporation, an acute care hospital company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. General Care merged with Hospital Corporation of America in December, 1980.
After the merger, he enjoyed a long retirement living in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and subsequently Amelia Island, Florida. He pursued his many hobbies which included golf, lap swimming, fishing,and playing master bridge. Gerald was a member of Coral Ridge Country Club in Ft. Lauderdale and Hillwood Country Club in Nashville.
Gerald was active in the Nashville civic and philanthropic community. He was Vice President of the Metropolitan Nashville YMCA Foundation and received the YMCA Member of the Year award. He played an integral role in the establishment of the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University where he served on the initial Steering Committee and was fundraising co-chair for the Owen building. He was awarded the Associates Chair for outstanding service to Vanderbilt. He also co-founded The Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee and later served as its' chairman.
Gerald was a member of the Boards and Executive Committees of the Jewish Federation and the Jewish Community Center. He was a founding member of Congregation Micah and served on the Micah Board. Gerald also served on the boards of The Temple and Woodmont Country Club. He chaired the tourist and visitation Committee of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce.
Gerald will be remembered by his family and friends for having a zest for life in work and play, his sharp business acumen, the confidence he had in his abilities, and how he enjoyed the company of his family and friends. He never met a stranger, loving to hear about others lives by interviewing them like a journalist.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Helaine "Laine" Fuldauer; son in law, Paul Michael, M.D."; brother, Sydney Averbuch; and sister in law Juliet Averbuch.
Gerald is survived by Blossom Averbuch, his beloved wife of 70 years; son, Mark Averbuch(Shelley); daughter, Susan Michael; and son in law Larry Fuldauer. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Adam Michael, Brooke Michael Kain (Will), Jared Averbuch (Mackenzie), Jeff Fuldauer, Kacey Fuldauer Millard (Tony),and Cutler Averbuch (Liza); as well as by his six great-grandchildren. Other survivors include niece Shirley Zeitlin and nephews Jerry Averbuch and Larry Averbuch.
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