There will not be a public memorial service for long-time Detroit Tigers play-by-play announcer Ernie Harwell. A public viewing for Harwell will be held at Comerica Park on Thursday, starting at 7AM...
“It might be an all-night vigil,” Harwell's friend and attorney, S. Gary Spicer, said.
Spicer's probably right...
The Tigers will raise a flag bearing Harwell’s initials on the centerfield flag pole before Monday's game against the Yankees- their first home game at Comerica after the service. It will be flown through the end of the season. Also, for the rest of the season, all players will wear a patch on the right sleeve of their uniform in memory of Harwell.
A private service will be held by his family.
If you'd like to make a donation of some kind: Donations can be made to the Ernie Harwell Foundation. The Foundation furthers the endowment of the Ernie Harwell Collection at the Detroit Public Library and funds partial scholarships to the four colleges that bestowed honorary degrees on him: the University of Michigan, Wayne State University, Northern Michigan University and Adrian College.
Donations can be sent through Spicer...
Ernie Harwell Foundation,
c/o S. Gary Spicer Sr., senior trustee,
16845 Kercheval Ave., Suite 5,
Grosse Pointe, MI, 48230
Cards and letters to the family also can be sent to the above address.
Harwell is survived by Lulu, his wife of 68 years; four children, William Harwell, Gray Harwell, Julie Harwell and Carolyn Raley; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Here's WXYZ-TV's tribute to Harwell from Monday night that ended their newscast...
All 16 minutes of it...
And here's how the Detroit Free Press looked at the passing...
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