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| parents =[[Lewis Bear|Lewis]] and [[Henrietta Bear]] | | parents =[[Lewis Bear|Lewis]] and [[Henrietta Bear]] | ||
| children =Leonia Yetta, Elise Rosenau, Maxine | | children =Leonia Yetta, Elise Rosenau, Maxine | ||
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'''Max Lee Bear''' ([[1872]]-[[1956]]) was a prominent Jewish businessman who served as [[mayor of Pensacola]] from [[1936]] to [[1937]]. | '''Max Lee Bear''' ([[1872]]-[[1956]]) was a prominent Jewish businessman who served as [[mayor of Pensacola]] from [[1936]] to [[1937]]. | ||
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Joining his father's firm, the [[Lewis Bear Company]], as a traveling salesman, he quickly became a full partner. He was also president of the [[San Carlos Hotel]], the [[Pensacola Crockery Company]] and the [[Ball Book & Novelty Company]]. | Joining his father's firm, the [[Lewis Bear Company]], as a traveling salesman, he quickly became a full partner. He was also president of the [[San Carlos Hotel]], the [[Pensacola Crockery Company]] and the [[Ball Book & Novelty Company]]. | ||
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In 1914 Bear arranged to take a "joy ride" in an early airplane and said of the experience, "A man should not try to go up in an airship if he lets anything akin to fear possess him, for it is then one is really in danger. But I will have to confess that air traveling gives one a fine sensation."<ref>"Pensacola's early aviation." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 19, 2004.</ref> | In 1914 Bear arranged to take a "joy ride" in an early airplane and said of the experience, "A man should not try to go up in an airship if he lets anything akin to fear possess him, for it is then one is really in danger. But I will have to confess that air traveling gives one a fine sensation."<ref>"Pensacola's early aviation." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 19, 2004.</ref> | ||
− | Elected to the [[Pensacola City Council]] in {{date needed}}, he served as [[Mayor of Pensacola|mayor]] from [[1936]] to [[1937]] | + | Elected to the [[Pensacola City Council]] in {{date needed}}, he served as [[Mayor of Pensacola|mayor]] from [[1936]] to [[1937]]. |
Max was active in the [[Temple Beth-El]] congregation and served as its president for many years. He was chairman of the [[1931]] committee that planned construction of the new Temple atop [[Gage Hill]], and the building's Max Bear Auditorium is named for him. | Max was active in the [[Temple Beth-El]] congregation and served as its president for many years. He was chairman of the [[1931]] committee that planned construction of the new Temple atop [[Gage Hill]], and the building's Max Bear Auditorium is named for him. | ||
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