Background
Samson, Alvin was born on May 2, 1917 in New York City. Son of Morris and Jennie (Buitekant) Samson.
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Alvin Samson
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Alvin Samson, American Former distributing company executive, consultant. Named Man of Year Housewares Club Southern California, 1965. Active United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, since 1981, division captain, since 1992. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Housewares Club Southern California (president 1957, Board of Governors 1955-1956), National.Assn. Service Merchandisers (director 1982-1985)
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Career
Branch manager, United States Hardware and Paper Company, 1947-1951; merchandise manager, United States Servateria, 1951-1957; director purchasing, United States Consumer Products, Los Angeles, 1959-1964; vice president operations, United States Consumer Products, 1964-1966; president, United States Consumer Products, 1966-1972; president, United States Consumer Products, San Diego, Bakersfield, Las Vegas, Phoenix, 1966-1972; president, Zelman Company, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas, 1968-1972; president, Triple A Corporation, Los Angeles, 1966-1972; president, United States Consumer Products-Wesco Merchandise, Los Angeles, 1972-1974; vice president, APL Corporation, New York City, 1967-1974; president, USCP-WESCO, 1974-1985; consultant, A. Samson Cons., Beverly Hills, 1985-1992; retired, 1992.
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Membership
Active United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, since 1981, division captain, since 1992. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Housewares Club Southern California (president 1957, Board of Governors 1955-1956), National.Assn.
Service Merchandisers (director 1982-1985)
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Connections
Married Ann Carol Furmansky, August 15, 1942. Children: Leslie Joan, Marla Adriane.
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November 8, 2006 (aged 89) -
Nationality
American