Courier Journal - Charles Hertzman October 6, 2008

October 6, 2008 

HERTZMAN, CHARLES ALLEN, 87, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008. He was a graduate of Male High School and attended the University of Louisville before enlisting in the Army during his senior year. He served as a major in the United States Army during World War II. 

He was a lifelong entrepreneur, owning numerous businesses including the Radcliff Department Store in Radcliff, KY, a Days Inn Hotel in Elizabethtown, KY, as well as being a franchisee of several restaurant chains including Jerry's, Lott's, Long John Silver's and Rally's. He served on the advisory boards of Jerry's Restaurants and Long John Silver's. 

He was a former chairman of the Kentucky State Fair board, appointed by Governor John Y. Brown Jr. He was also a former chairman of Jewish Hospital and served more than 30 years on its board of directors. He was a lifelong member of The Temple and Standard Country Club and a member of The Lakes Country Club in Palm Desert, CA. His passions included golf, reading, spending time with his grandchildren, and philanthropy to such organizations as Jewish Hospital, Jewish Community Federation and Metro United Way. 

He leaves a legacy as an astute businessman with the highest reputation for personal integrity, honesty and fairness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Rebecca Hertzman; and his brother, Robert Hertzman (Cece). 

He is survived by his wife, Ann Rosenbaum Hertzman; his children, Joe Hertzman, Allen Hertzman (Michelle) and Jill Hertzman Prolman (David); his stepchildren, Jeff Meltzer (Jill) and John Meltzer; his grandchildren, Nick Hertzman, Julie Hertzman, Rachel Hertzman, Alec Hertzman, Rebecca Prolman, Andy Prolman, Hailey Hertzman, Dana Meltzer, Michael Meltzer, Adam Meltzer, Virginia Meltzer and Leah Meltzer; and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank his loving wife, Ann Hertzman, for her loving and devoted care through the many years. The funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Temple, 5101 U. S. Highway 42, with burial to follow in The Temple Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at The Temple and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the home of Joe Hertzman, 4321 Barbour Lane. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's Foundation, the Jewish Community Federation or to The Temple. 

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