Background
Jacobowitz, Gerald Norman was born on August 31, 1934 in Ellenville, New York, United States. Son of Meyer and Lillian (Citron) Jacobowitz.
Jacobowitz, Gerald Norman was born on August 31, 1934 in Ellenville, New York, United States. Son of Meyer and Lillian (Citron) Jacobowitz.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Colgate University, 1955. Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1958.
Associate, Bartlett and Bartlett, Esquires, Walden, New York, 1959-1964; private practice, Walden, 1964-1969; senior partner, Jacobowitz and Gubits, Esquires, Walden, since 1969. Board directors Walden Federal Savings and Loan Association.
Director Orange County Citizens Foundation, 1994-2003. Vice-chairman Orange County Charter Revision Commission, 1994-1996. Vice president, founding director Community Foundation Orange County, Inc., since 1999.
Director, secretary, Walden Local Development Corporation, since 1998. Member Orange County Planning Board, since 1999. Member regional planning committee, Patterns for Progress, since 2000.
Vice president, founding director Cold War Peace Museum, 2002. Member New York State Bar Association (executive committee municipal law section since 1979, section chair municipal law section 1993-1995, 1st vice-chair 1993, delegate house of deals), Orange County Bar Association (board directors 1988-1995, president 1995), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Marlene Jonas, December 21, 1957. Children: Ronald, Marcia.