David Kushner

Kushner, David Canfield David passed peacefully at home in Ann Arbor, Michigan on March 30, 2011 due to primary systemic amyloidosis. He was born August 23, 1945 in the Panama Canal Zone to Dorothy Elizabeth (Canfield) Kushner and Lt. Col. Gerson Leo Kushner. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Betty (Van Cise) Kushner, son, Jeremy Christopher Kushner, and David's sisters, Marcia Lee (Kushner) Cohl and Judith (Kushner) Wood. David graduated from Wayne State University (AB/Psychology) and received a teaching degree from Eastern Michigan University. He served in the Air Force in Thailand during the Vietnam War. His career at the U-M Institute for Social Research spanned 37 years. An accomplished photographer and private pilot, David also enjoyed our cats, Cedar and Guido, reading, motorcycles, music and ham radios. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Amyloidosis Foundation, 7151 N. Main St., Ste. 2, Clarkston, MI 48346 (www.amyloidosis.org). There will be an informal gathering for David in his honor on Friday, April 15, from 3:00 until 5:00 P.M. at the Kerrytown Concert House located at 415 North 4th Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48104 734-769-2999.

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Arrangements under the direction of Muehlig Funeral Chapel, Ann Arbor, MI.