Philanthropist Samuel Himmelrich Sr. dies at 89

Philanthropist Samuel Himmelrich Sr. dies at 89

Samuel Himmelrich Sr., a prominent philanthropist from was also vice president of the Council of Jewish Federations. He was born in Baltimore, dad’s propensity to share what was on his mind unabashedly. Samuel Himmelrich Sr.’s community was only one half of the team he made with his wife, Barbara. They created a legacy By Carolyn Conte Pikesville, died Oct. 11, two where he graduated from the daughter, Sue Himmelrich, of charity. days short of his 90th birthday. Park School of Baltimore. He remembered her father as a Billy Himmelrich agreed. “It’s

Himmelrich, a congregant attended Lehigh University sporty family man, who sup- hard to talk about my father of Baltimore Hebrew and then served in the U.S. Air ported the Jewish community without talking about both of Congregation, was a real Force. and who had a flair for food. my parents, because they were estate developer and founder Himmelrich stood for “He made us breakfast very much one unit,” he said. at Himmelrich Associates, unconditional love and honesty, every day and made my mom For example, Barbara Inc. He served as both a life according to his son, Billy her coffee because she wasn’t Himmelrich, who served as a director and chairman of the Himmelrich. a morning person. And you head of The Associated board, board at The Associated: Jewish “He didn’t hesitate to share know, my brother Alfie now and Samuel Himmelrich once Federation of Baltimore, in his opinions,” Billy Himmelrich does that for his family,” she went on a trip to Russia, where addition to serving as chair said. “He always said, ‘If you said. “There is something to be they salvaged Judaica items of endowment and on the say the truth, you don’t have to said about role modeling.” such as books. special task force of Baltimore’s remember what you said.’” Sue Himmelrich emphasized In addition to donating time, Holocaust Memorial. He Billy Himmelrich recalled his that her father’s devotion to the financial support and gifts to

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Samuel Himmelrich Jr. at his father’s grave Baltimore’s Jewry, they also united the community.

“He had this uncanny knack for bringing together people who might have different opinions and doing it in an elegant way where everyone was heard and could come to a common ground,” said Marc Terrill, president of The Associated.

Terrill described Himmelrich as a thoughtful, generous and principled gentleman. They first met in Israel after Terrill accepted The Associated’s invitation to come to Baltimore. “I was meeting the leaders, Barbara and Sam, in Jerusalem in October of 1989. That first time I met Sam, he was just such a kind, warm-hearted person. He let me know that even though I didn’t have family in Baltimore, I do now,” Terrill said.

The two participated in more mission trips together, to the point where they greeted each other with “How’s my buddy?” and a big hug. Himmelrich was even at Terrill’s wedding when a snowstorm in 1993 trapped them in Pittsburgh. “I joke that I had the privilege of sharing my honeymoon with him and 25 other guests,” Terrill said.

Terrill hopes the community remembers how grateful Himmelrich was.

“He understood that with success and accomplishment comes responsibility,” Terrill said. “He was always giving back and showing expressions of gratitude. I think that’s a lesson for all of us.”

Himmelrich is survived by his wife of 68 years Barbara; children Sue Himmelrich, Samuel K. Himmelrich Jr., Alfred Himmelrich and William Himmelrich; grandchildren Hilary Soloff, Molly Soloff, Anna Himmelrich, Jacob Himmelrich, Carrie Himmelrich Salem, Ella Himmelrich, Hannah Himmelrich, Sam Himmelrich, Max Himmelrich and Charlie Himmelrich; and four greatgrandchildren.

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