Author: Taylor Trapani (Taylor Trapani)

Special Grant Uplifts Legacies of the Civil Rights Movement
September 29, 2023October 3, 2023
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Special Grant Uplifts Legacies of the Civil Rights Movement

By John Erb, President and Chair, and Leslie Erb Liedtke, Trustee Our parents, Fred and Barbara, grew up during the Great Depression and endured World War II on different continents while Fred served in the Pacific. Following the war, during the early years of their marriage, they were saddened and disturbed by what they saw...

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023
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Fred A. Erb Clinical Research Fellows

The Fred A. Erb Clinical Research Fellowship grants prestigious fellowships to two top-ranked dementia scientists from around the world. This initiative will bring the best and brightest minds together to work on preventing, managing, and treating Alzheimer’s disease.

Neil Hawkins to Transition out of Foundation Presidency Role
May 9, 2023May 9, 2023
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Neil Hawkins to Transition out of Foundation Presidency Role

Dr. Neil Hawkins has resigned from his role as president of the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation to spend more time with his family and pursue his passion for teaching and advising. Over the past four years Neil’s dedication, leadership, and expertise have been evident across more than $50 million in Foundation...

April 25, 2023April 25, 2023
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The Erbs: A Founding Family of Royal Oak

As a founding family of the City of Royal Oak, the Erb Family has a deep, rich history in the community dating back to 1856. As merchants, retailers, bankers, and owners of the Erb-Kidder Lumber Company, they helped build the city over the past two centuries. Today, nearly 170 years later, the family’s legacy lives...