![]() He also had a passion for discovering his ancestry, and extensively researched his family’s genealogy for over 50-years. As a result, he became an expert on the German immigrants from Veszprém county, Hungary, and wrote and published a book on the subject that has sold out over 3 printings. He also wrote a lighthearted book titled Noontimeĭancing with short stories from his childhood. When Ernie was 8, he discovered the world of butterflies and moths. With the help of a neighbor, he learned to catch, preserve, and display his insects, and later how to raise them. Ernie’s interest turned into a full-fledged hobby he spent nearly his entire life as an amateur lepidopterist, raising and collecting butterflies and moths with his sons.Įrnie taught himself to ski as a young man. He joined, and later became President of Twin Hickory Ski Club of Nutley NJ, and taught his three sons to ski at an early age. Every winter, Ernie and family enjoyed a week of skiing in Vermont or Colorado. Ernie was still skiing with his sons and granddaughters at the age of 81.Įrnie enjoyed a nice glass of wine and loved to participate in blind wine tastings with his sons and family. ![]() In his retirement, he became a talented, self-taught winemaker and perfected his technique for top-notch, Dry Riesling.Įrnie was predeceased by his brother, John, who passed in March, 2019. ![]()
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