Background
Robison, Adolf C. was born on February 24, 1904 in New York City. Son of Louis and Paula (Cohn) Robison.
Robison, Adolf C. was born on February 24, 1904 in New York City. Son of Louis and Paula (Cohn) Robison.
AB, Columbia University, 1924. Doctor of Laws, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1966. Doctor of Laws, Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea, 1968.
President Seaboard Export Company, Robison Industries Inc., since 1941, Israel Speaks Publication, 1955—1956. Chairman board Robison-Anton Textile Company, since 1949, Robison of Canada Ltd., since 1956. Director P.E.C. Israel Economic Corporation, Peoples Trust Company, United Jersey Bank New Jersey.
Past president Teaneck Community Chest.
President Robison Foundation, Teaneck Jewish Community Center, Bergen Philharmonic Society, Columbia College Class of 1924. Member, advisory board New Jersey Public television. Past councilman Township Teaneck, New Jersey.
Past vice president American Israel Cultural Foundation. Board governors New York Cultural Center, Hackensack Hospital, New Jersey, Graduate Schools Yeshiva University. Board overseers Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Board directors Jerusalem Foundation. Member, national board governors Israel Bonds. Executive committee member American Israel Cultural Exchange Foundation.
Trustee William Carlos William Center Performing Arts. Member, council international fellows University Bridgeport, Connecticut. Member, coordinating committee arts Columbia University.
Member of International Association University President (world executive committee), Bergen County Chamber of C. (director), Military Order of Loyal Legion (treasurer emeritus, New York commandery), Circumnavigators Club, Columbia Faculty Club.
Married Ann Green, August 28, 1927. Children: Peter J., Michael D.