Background
Ruvelson, Alan Kenneth was born on September 5, 1915 in Saint Paul. Son of Philip Godfrey and Eva (Lumpkin) Ruvelson.
Ruvelson, Alan Kenneth was born on September 5, 1915 in Saint Paul. Son of Philip Godfrey and Eva (Lumpkin) Ruvelson.
Student, College St. Thomas., St. Paul, 1932—1934. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Minnesota, 1936.
Diamond importer and wholesale jewelry salesman Phil G. Ruvelson Inc., Minneapolis, 1936—1966. President First Midwest Corporation, 1959—1986, First Midwest Ventures, Inc., 1986.
Founding member Governor John Sargent Pillsbury Fellowship, University Minnesota, 1966. Member Governor's Advisory Commission Economic Development for State of Minnesota. Trustee St. Thomas Military Academy Alumni Association, 1965—1968, College St. Benedict.
Chairman lay advisory board St. Mary's Hospital, Minneapolis, 1970—1971. Board directors Foundation Minnesota Progress, 1978—1979. Member advisory council College St. Thomas Small Business Development Center, from 1979.
Member executive committee Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board, 1978—1981. Member executive committee Regional Export Expansion Council, 1964—1967. Member of Midwest Regional Association Small Business Investment Companies, Minnesota State Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, University Minnesota Alumni Association, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, National Association Small Business Investment Companies.
Married Ethel Newberg Ruvelson, 1938 (divorced 1965). Children: Judith, Alan Junior, Mary Ellen, Richard. Married Louise Loidolt Ruvelson, December 26, 1966.