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I • lVould you believe? STEVEN J. ZIER £& CO. INCORPORATED Correspondent Members Principal Stock Exchanges 6065 Roswell Rd N E /Suite 605/Atlanta, Georgia 30328 4Q4-256-S7BO |W ICisPs f +* 3521 In honor of his 9th year CHARLIE PERO I extends to you | $1.00 OFF large Pizza or .75 OFF medium Pizza with this coupon Your neighborhood Italian Restaurant | Serving the finest Pizza and Italian food in N.W. Atlanta I 3521 Northside Parkway N.W. / Atlanta, Ga. 30327 / 261-5077 I For (tee estimates call Larry Birnbaum Energy Consultant (4041 351 9870 A DIVISION OF UNITED STATES BRANDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY SYSTEMS Insulation • Storm Windows • Solar Energy A Jewish by Arlene Peck It is said, “All the world loves a clown," and if that be the case, and the amount of service constitutes the quantity of love, then Jerry Fields has had his share. For 15 years Jerry has been involved with, and the backbone of, the Shrine Red Devils. And today he is the first Jewish individual to become a vice- president of the Southeastern Shrine Clown Association, an association which covers a ten state area. I’ve known Jerry Fields for years, and he’s always reminded me of a Groucho Marx without the mustache. I don’t know if it was the cigar or the devilish glint in his eye...but somehow the Shrine Red Devils seem to be named for him. When I asked him what kind of a business is that for a nice Jewish boy, he laughed and said the clowning is his pleasure , one of them anyway. Through his Shrine involve ment, he became enamoured with the Clown division. Eventually, he became president of the local group—a diversified group of businessmen from all walks of life. As diverse as their businesses are, so are the clown faces they present; no two are the same. Jerry is known as “Mr. Smokey.” Although the Scottish Rite Hospital is his favorite, Fields and his group often visit the various burn institutions around the country, the Mental Retardation Center in Augusta (which, incidentally is the reason for the State of Georgia’s giving Jerry and his group an award for outstanding service), the Shrine Circus and once he even had the thutzpa to fly to Iowa as “Mr. Smokey" to attend a clown convention. His awards have been numerous. Among them are the Atlanta Braves Al Thompson Humanitarian Award. Its two previous winners were Phil Niekro and Pat Jarvis. Twice he has been WSB Radio features ‘Jewish Roots’ series “Jewish Roots," a weekly series of 13 dramas, narrated by Theodore Bikel, is being featured on WSB Radio as part of NBC Radio's ‘‘Eternal Light” program, broadcast each Sunday morning at 10:30 a m. Produced by NBC in cooperation with the Jewish Theological seminary of America, the series focuses on the traditional and historical experiences that have molded Jewish identity for thousands of years. The series will continue with “A Chassidic Tale," by Morton Wishengrad, January 8; “Emma Lazarus," by Wishengrad, a story of the American Jewish poet, Januarv 15: “The Qynel and I,” bv Wishengrad, January 22; “Introduction to Maimonides," by Siegel, an examination of the writings of the celebrated Spanish physician, scholar and philosopher of the 12th century, January 29. Presentations continuing in February will be “The Tender Grass," by Wishengrad, February 5; “The Way of My Uncle Gedalia,” by Sylvia Berger, February 12; “Brandeis,” by Wishengrad, a story of Justice* Louis Brandeis, February 19; “Israel Salanter," by Wishengrad, February 26. “The Talnud," by Wishengrad, a dramatic presentation of selections from the Talmud, will close the series March 5. clown voted by his peers as among the top ten clowns in the Southeastern states and in 1977 was voted as “Outstanding Clown of the Year." More than the awards has been the reward of giving the kids in these hospitals for crippled children or the retarded a feeling that someone c&res. “Once, while visiting a hospital in Kentucky I stopped by the bed of a kid in a cast from neck to toes. The pain that she was in was bad enough that she had nothing to smile about. But, smile she did while we joked together.” And that about sums up the reason for the “Red Devils.” Jerry also has been city-wide chairman of the Jewish War Veterans-Fulton Masonic Lodge Joint Blood Drive for the past fifteen years. Incidentally it includes all of Atlanta’s synagogues and is the oldest consecutive blood drive in the history of the American Red Cross. He is also past president of the Atlanta Braves Booster Club, past commander of Jewish War Veterans, past president of Atlanta Jewish Rational Fund Council, and regional governor of AEPi Fraternity. Jerry is married to the former Janis Leff who holds down the fort at their real estate company while he is on his tours. They have four sons: Kenny 23, Eddie 21, Ronnie 19 and Andy 16. For expert advice on your Group Insurance and Business Life Insurance 1. Group Dental Expense Protection. 2. Group Major Medical up to $250,000. 3. Group Life — now permanent or term insurance plans. 4. Group l-ong Term Disability Income. 5. 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