Obituary for DR. LAWRENCE I. BERKOVE SERVICES: 1:00 PM TUESDAY 5/22/2018 at HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL A LINK WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A WEBCAST OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE Lawrence (Larry) Berkove of Southfield, died on May 19, 2018 at the age of 88. He was born in Rochester, NY, and grew up in Chicago, IL.
Larry began college as a Forestry major at the University of Montana. His summer jobs included working for the Forest Service, for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and in the steel mills. In 1953 Larry volunteered for a three year stint in the U.S. Army, where he served as a Special Agent for the Counter Intelligence Corps in Korea.
Larry went on to receive his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1962, teaching at Skidmore College. Depaul University, and Colorado College, before coming to the University of Michigan Dearborn in 1964. Larry was promoted to Professor of Humanities in 1974.
He specialized in American Literature of the 19th Century, and was an internationally recognized expert on Mark Twain, Ambrose Bierce, Jack London and authors of the Sagebrush School. He became Professor Emeritus in 2003. He was a prolific scholar, writing throughout his career and well into his retirement.
He authored nearly 200 publications including 14 books. He was recognized for his scholarship both nationally and internationally. In 1982-1983, Dr. Berkove was invited to be a visiting professor at Rikkyo University in Tokyo, Japan and in 1992 was a Distinguished Fullbright Lecturer in South Korea.
He served in leadership roles in a number of academic organizations, including as President of the Michigan College English Association; President of the Jack London Society; and President of the Mark Twain Circle of America. Larry Berkove was the beloved husband of Gail Berkove. They were married over 50 years.
He was also the devoted father of Ethan (Kyra) Berkove, Naomi Berkove and Daniel (Ayelet) Berkove and loving grandfather of Dale, Devon, Yehudah, Gilad, Yair, Noam and Shira Berkove. He was dear uncle of Sam Siner and Emily Siner, and the proud son of the late Sally and the late Dr. Harry Berkove. OFFICIATING: Rabbi M. Cohen INTERMENT: GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:00 PM WEDNESDAY 5/23/2018 at Shalom Memorial Park 1700 W.Rand in Arlington, Illinois SHIVA: The family will begin Shiva on Thursday 5/24/2018 at the residence 17020 Margate Avenue Southfield, MI 48076 SERVICES AND CONDOLENCE VISITS TIMES Thursday: 8:35pm Mincha/Maariv Friday: 6:15am Shacharit, 2:00 – 5:00 open hours Sunday: 8:00am Shacharit.
Visiting hours from 2:00 – 5:00pm, then 7:30 – 10:00pm. Mincha followed by Maariv at 8:35pm Monday: 8:00am Shacharit. Visiting hours from 2:00 – 5:00pm, then 7:30 – 10:00pm.
Mincha followed by Maariv at 8:35pm Tuesday: 6:15am Schacharit CONTRIBUTIONS: If you would like to further honor the memory of DR. LAWRENCE I. BERKOVE you may do so by making a contribution to: YAD EZRA 2850 W. 11 Mile, Berkley, MI 48072 248. 548.
3663 www. yadezra.org or AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM 30100 Chagrin Blvd. S#150 Pepper Pike, OH 44124 216.
342. 4032 877. 405.
3913 www. afmda.org Today’s Events 2018 MAY 22. 01:00 PM Hebrew Memorial Chapel 26640 Greenfield Rd Oak Park, MI, US, 48237 info @ hebrewmemorial.org www.
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