Walter P. Cynar

Honorable Walter Peter Cynar, age 88 a 43 year resident of Warren, died Sunday, December 02, 2007 at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills Michigan. Judge Cynar was born November 14, 1919 in Hamtramck, Michigan the son of the late Andrew Cynar and the late Josephine (nee: Bawol) Cynar. As a boy Walter was raised with his siblings in Hamtramck and attended Our Lady Queen of Apostles church and school, he would move on to graduate Hamtramck High School where he played varsity football. Walter went on to attend and graduate early from Western Michigan University, with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in 1943; Walter graduated early from W.M.U. because the United States military needed good young men during World War II. Walter achieved the rank of Lt. Senior Grade in the United State Navy. After his military service he became a World War II member of Am Vets Post 29 (life member), American Legion Post 4, and P.L.A.V. Post 165 (life member). Walter attended Georgetown University Law School; and New York University National Judicial College; American University; and Wayne State University, before he settled at the University of Detroit where he received his Juris Doctorate Law Degree in 1949. Judge Cynar was admitted to practice law in 1949, and served from 1966 through 1990, he served as Circuit Court Judge in Macomb County and as Michigan Court of Appeals Judge. Judge Cynar was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar in 1964. When the Judge had some time he would visit his 80 acre farm in Memphis Michigan. He also would allow the Boy Scouts to use the farm for overnight camping and outdoor skills training. Judge Cynar is survived by his loving wife of over 66 years, Toni (nee: Ezersky) Cynar, a former school teacher. He and his wife are parents of five children: Christopher (Joanne Start) Cynar, David Cynar, Mark (Marykay Marks) Cynar, Mary (John Wygonski) Cynar, and John Cynar (Hillary Ward). He is also the loving grandfather of Christopher, Paul, Larissa, Ellen, Anna, Paula, and Will, and dear brother of Fred Cynar, Raymond Cynar, and the late Jeanne Tutag. Judge Cynar is also the former father in-law of Carol Cynar. Law-Related Organizations (past and present): -Michigan State Bar Association, (past Board of Directors-Negligence Section; past -Treasurer-Family Section), M.S.B.F., Life Fellow. -Macomb Bar Association (past Board of Director) -Advocates Bar Association (past Board of Director) -American Judges Association -American Bar Association (Judicial Administration Division) -National Advocates Society -Michigan Retired Judges Association (past president) -Macomb County Bar Foundation (past president) -Oakland Bar Association Other Organizations (past and present): -Boy Scouts of America, Executive Board of Detroit Area Council (past counsel, National Council Member, District Chairman, Scouting Heritage Society, and many other capacities). -Mount Clemens Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors (past) -Clinton Township Civil Service Commission, -First Chairman (past) City of Warren Crime Commission, -First Chairman (past) Warren Symphony Society, Vice Chair, Board of Directors (past) -Macomb County Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Planning Commission (past) -Boys and Girls Club of Metro Detroit-Warren Building (past Chairman, Corporate Member) -Orchard Lake Schools (Board of Regents), Honorary Regent status since 1986. Saint Marys College (past Board of Trustee, Chairman) Ethnic Organizations: -American Polish Century Club, Inc., Sterling Heights (past Board of Director and Lifetime member) -Michigan Polish Century Club of Macomb County, Utica (lifetime member) -Polish Century Club, Detroit (lifetime member) -Polish National Alliance -Alliance of Poles of America -Polish Falcons of America -Friends of Polish Art -Polish American Congress -Order of Alhambra -Knights of Columbus (Life Member) Accolades: -Honorary Alumnus Orchard Lake Schools -Boys Clubs of Metropolitan Detroit-Friend of Boy Award, Outstanding Volunteer, Outstanding Key Award Boy Scouts of America-St. George Emblem; District Award of Merit; Silver Beaver Award; Detroit Area Council, Michigan District, Distinguished Citizens Award 1997 -Hamtramck High School Hall of Honor -Central Citizens Committee Polonia Award -Warren Rotary Charles Hanover Community Service Award -Outstanding Service Award, State Department, Polish Legion AmVets USA -1986 Red Mass Chairman (University of Detroit Law School) -1987 Italian American Cultural Society, Warren Symphony Society, and International Opera Theatre Cultural and Community Service Honoree -1989 Recognition for service in Legal Profession by the Oakland County Bar Association -1990 State Of Michigan Supreme Court Resolution in recognition of distinguished service as a judge -1990 Tribute to Judge Walter P. Cynar by United States Senator Carl Levin printed in the Congressional Record -1990 Macomb County Bar Association Resolution acknowledging dedicated and distinguished service to legal profession -1990 Resolution of Commendation by the Macomb County Board of Commissioners -1990 Resolution acknowledging years of dedicated service by the City of Hamtramck City Council -1990 Proclamation in recognition of dedicated and distinguished service to the law profession by Mayor Jean Di Rezze, City of Sterling Heights -1990 Proclamation in recognition of dedicated service by Mayor Ronald L. Bonkowski City of Warren -1990 Received Honorary Membership in the American Polish Engineering Association -1990 Selected as an honoree by the Wolverine and Detroit Bar Associations -1996 Macomb County Bar Foundation and Care House Special Honoree -1998 Macomb County Bar Foundation and Care House Special Honoree -1999 Macomb County Bar Association Extraordinary Service Award -1999 Advocates Bar Association Exemplary Service Award -1999 50 Year State Bar of Michigan Honoree as Active Attorney and Counselor of Law -1999 City of Warren Library Commission Trustee Visitation for Judge Cynar will be Wednesday from 5-9 pm, and Thursday from 1-9 pm at the D.S. Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Road at Common (12 Mile). Judge Cynar will lie in state Friday 9 am at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church until the time of the Funeral Mass at 9:30 am. Celebrating the Funeral Liturgy will be Rev. Fr. Roman Pasieczny. Interment will follow the Mass at Resurrection Cemetery. 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