David Hermelin

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David Hermelin (December 27, 1936 – November 22, 2000) was United States ambassador to Norway and a Detroit area philanthropist and entrepreneur and a graduate of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. A brain tumor cut short his career.

The David B. Hermelin Volunteer Fundraising Award at the University of Michigan honors David Hermelin. The ORT Hermelin College of Engineering in Netanya, Israel was named in his honor. It opened in October, 2000.

[edit] See also

• List of notable brain tumor patients

[edit] Sources

• ORT Hermelin College of Engineering: Biography
• University of Michigan press release
• United States Department of State: Ambassadors to Norway

Preceded by Thomas A. Loftus

U.S. Ambassador to Norway 1998–2000

Succeeded by Robin Chandler Duke