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James M. Kline OBITUARIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- known by fishing enthusiasts
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James M. "Jimmie" Kline, a
native of Norfolk, died of cancer
Wednesday, April 1, 1998, at
Georgetown University Medical
Center in Washington. He was
67.
Kline was chairman of the
board of Mangus Inc., an invest-
ment and management company
based in Washington. His hold-
ings included a number of auto-
mobile dealerships and related
businesses throughout the region,
including Kline Toyota Greenbri-
er in Chesapeake. He also owned
Kline Tysons Toyota, Kline Nis-
san Springfield and Toyota of
North Arlington, all in the Wash-
ington area, and Kline Collision
Repair Center in Alexandria, one
of the area's largest automotive
repair facilities.
Kline began his business
career in Norfolk with the Kline
Chevrolet franchise. Through the
years he acquired and built a
number of highly successful
automotive retail operations and
became one of the nation's
largest retailers of Toyota prod-
ucts. He was a well known tele-
vision personality in both Nor-
folk and Washington, a result of
appearing in his own commer-
cials for more than 25 years. His
trademark opening line, "Hi, I'm
Jimmie Kline," has become an
advertising icon for thousands of
television viewers.
Kline had been recognized on
numerous occasions for his con-
tributions to the automotive
industry. He served three terms
on the Chevrolet National Deal-
ers' Council, and his Chevrolet
dealership received the Top 200
Chevrolet Dealership award
every year. He was named to
both the Toyota Board of Gover-
nors and the Toyota President,s
Council for many years, and
Kline Tysons Toyota has
received many national service
and sales achievement awards.
An avid sportsman, Kline
hosted "Hook Line and Sinker,"
a television fishing show in Nor-
folk in the 1970s. He was well
OUT )F TOWN
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throughout the Chesapeake Bay
region for his fishing expertise
and love of wildlife. He had par-
ticipated in many fishing tourna-
ments, and in 1997 his name was
entered into the record books for
a world record bone fish caught
on a salt water fly rod in the
Florida Keys.
A native of Norfolk, Kline
had been a resident of Washing-
ton for more than 10 years. He
had been active in numerous
business and civic organizations
in both areas. While in Norfolk,
he served as president of the
Norfolk Sports Club and the
Tidewater Automobile Dealers'
Association, and as a director of
the Hampton Roads Chamber of
Commerce and the Sertoma
Club. He was also a member of
Hampton Roads Forward, the
Better Business Bureau and the
Norfolk Association of Speakers
Bureau. He founded the Kline-
Strelitz Scholarship Fund at the
Ohef Sholom Temple and
chaired the United Jewish
Appeal campaign.
In Washington, he was on the
Endowment Council of the
Kennedy Center and the Council
of the National Gallery. He was
also a patron of a number of
organizations including Johns
Hopkins University, the Phillips
Gallery and the Holocaust Muse-
um. Kline attended the Universi-
ty of Virginia and served as an
aviator in the U.S. navy during
the Korean Conflict.
He was a member of the Adas
Israel Congregation in Washing-
ton.
He is survived by his wife of
44 years, Norma Gerwirz Kline,
and two daughters, Susan Kline-
Massey and Sally Ann Kline, all
of Washington.
Tile funeral was held April 5
at Adas Israel Congregation,
Connecticut Avenue at Porter
Street, N.W. The family requests
that, in lieu of flowers, donations
be made to the Lombardi Cancer
Center at Georgetown University
Medical Center in Kline's name.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11
Simon, of Rockville, MD, stated,
"We are particularly proud of our
unbroken record of commitment
to our men and women in uni-
form, spanning eight decades of
service on behalf of the Ameri-
can Jewish community."
Thirty three full-time active
duty Jewish Chaplains from all
branches of service supervised
the distribution of supplies. Jew-
ish military la)/leaders, certified
and trained by JWB Jewish
Chaplains Council, supervised
distribution in areas without
chaplains.
JWB Jewish Chaplains Coun-
cil placed special emphasis on
Jewish personnel stationed in
Kuwait and Bosnia, due to the
current crises in those regions.
Jews stationed in Italy, Japan,
Guam, as well as bases all over
the world received Passover
assistance, as well.
Woods Drive, Suite 225, Virginia Beach 23462-4376.
Sylvia G. Schor
VIRGINIA BEACH - Sylvia
G. Schor, 93 wife of the late
Judge Benjamin H. Schor, died
March 25, 1998.
She was the mother of Leyba
and Herman S. "Bud" Blumen-
thai; and grandmother of Geri J.
Wilson of South Pasadena,
Calif., Robert A. Blumenthal of
Frederick, Md., and Jeffrey A.
Blumenthal of Virginia Beach.
She also is survived by six great-
grandchildren.
Services and burial were held
in New York City on March 29.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to Tem-
ple Emanuel of the Judeo Christ-
ian Outreach Center.
Mara K. Auerbach
PORSMOUTH - Mara Lynn
K. Auerbach, 71, of the 2500
block of Sweerbriar Circle, died
March 25, 1998, in a Norfolk
hospital.
A native of Paterson, N.J., she
was a bookkeeper for Murro
Chemical Co., Portsmouth and
an active member of Hadassah
Sisterhood and Women's Divi-
sion U.J.A.
Survivors include her husband
Robert C. Robertson of Virginia
Beach; a brother, Dr. Jerome B.
Krachman of Franklin Lakes,
NJ., two grandchildren(Gerald
Joseph Robertson and Erin Allen
Myers.
A graveside service was held
in Cedar Park Cemetery, Emer-
son, N.J. Memorial donations
may be made to Gomley Chesed
Torah Fund and the National
Head Injury Foundation.
Rebecca B. Chenman
NORFOLK - Rebecca Bren-
ner Chenman, 77, died March
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A native of Norfolk, she was
an active member of Beth
Chaverim, was preceded in death
by her husband, Sidney Chen-
man.
Survivors include a son,
Franklin David Chenman and a
daughter, Miriam Rhoda Chen-
man Harris, both of Virginia
Beach.
A graveside service was held
at Forest Lawn cemetery with
Rabbi Israel Zoberman and
Rabbi Samuel Sobel officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to Beth Chaverim build-
ing fund, 3820 Stoneshore Road,
Virginia Beach, VA 23452.
mard Ludln
NORFOLK - Bernard Ludin,
79, of the 1100 block of
Liewellyn Ave., died March 26,
1998, in Norfolk General Hospi-
tal.
Lubin was born in Baltimore,
MD., and was a member of Con-
gregation Beth El in Norfolk. He
-was the vice president of
S.C.O.R. in Norfolk and was past
president on Congregation Agu-
dath Achim in Suffolk.
Survivors include his wife,
Selma Lubin; two sons, Mike
Lubin and Stan Lubin, both of
Richmond; three grandchildren
and two step-grandchildren.
A graveside service was con-
ducted, at Holly Lawn Cemetery
by Rabbi Arthur Ruberg and
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grown so that it no longer needs
American Jewish contributions or
direct U.S. Economic aid. ha fact,
the reduction in U.S. economic
aid was one of the items for dis-
cussion with our representatives
in Congress, As such, American
Jewish influence in Israel is wan-
ing. From my friend's perspec-
tive, it will make it increasingly
difficult for American Jews to
enter into the "Who is a Jew?"
debate, further alienating Conser-
vative, Reform and Reconstruc-
tionist movements. It is a danger-
ous situation and should be dis-
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In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Congregation
Beth E1 or Beth Sholom Home of
Eastern Virginia.
Nathan B. Mendelsohn
LAUDERH1LL, Fla. -
Nathan B. "Nishie" Mendelsohn,
79, died March 26, 1998
Mendelsohn was a longtime
resident of Norfolk and Virginia
Beach.
Survivors include his wife of
59 years, Jennie Greenberg
Mendelsohn of Lauderhill; a
daughter, Helen L. Schacter and
her husband, Robert of Los
Angeles; two sons, Howard A.
Mendelsohn and his wife, Linda,
of Virginia Beach, Jeffrey Louis
Mendelsohn and his wife, Mar-
garet, of Newport News; a sister,
Tillie Reshefsky of Norfolk; four
granddaughters, Jodi, Andi, Jami
and Mariann and four grandsons,
Warren, John, Ben and Michael.
A graveside service was con-
ducted at 2 at Forest Lawn
Cemetery by Rabbi Israel Zober-
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