Milwaukee Admirals Founder Erwin J. Merar Remembered Fondly
Bayside's Merar, who founded the Admirals, recalled as man of integrity and business savvy.
Chances are, the next time they drop the puck at center ice for a Milwaukee Admirals game at the Bradley Center, few fans will recall the name Erwin J. Merar. However, if it wasn’t for Merar and his business savvy and commitment, Admirals hockey might never have existed. Merar, 87, of Bayside, passed away on Aug. 15, leaving behind his wife, Emmie, and sons David and Robert along with a large extended family. He also had many friends, both in the business community as well as those who remember his many years at Congregation Shalom in Fox Point. Merar left a legacy on the Milwaukee sports scene as the founder of the Admirals. Should you ask one of his sons to describe what type of man his father was, you will get a simple, direct answer. “…
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