Background
Gershen, Alvin Edward was born on July 5, 1926 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Hyman and Jennie (Gerson) Gershen.
Gershen, Alvin Edward was born on July 5, 1926 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Hyman and Jennie (Gerson) Gershen.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, City College of New York, 1948. Master of Public Administration, New York University, 1955.
With New York City Department City Planning, 1949—1951. Planning consultant, 1951—1956. Member New York Metropolitan Committee Planning, 1952.
Home builder, 1956—1958. Chief technical operations New Jersey Division State and Regional Planning, 1958—1961. Member New Jersey Meadowlands Regional Development Agency, since 1960, Randolph Township Zoning Board Adjustment, 1960—1961.
Chairman New Jersey Meadowlands Regional Development Agency, 1960—1962, since 1964, New Jersey Governor's Task Force Housing and Urban Renewal, 1965. President Alvin E. Gershen Associates, Trenton, since 1961, Moderate Income Housing Company, Inc., Trenton, since 1966, Moderate Income Management Company, Inc., MICO Management Company, Inc. Postdoctoral fellow Rutgers University, New York University, City College of New York.
Consultant New Jersey Civil Service Commission, 1965—1966, West Virginia Governor's Task Force Housing, 1966. Vice president National Ramah Commission. Past president Poconos Remah Committee.
Member New Jersey Council Arts, 1969—1982, chairman, 1972—1977. Member New Jersey American Revolution Bicentennial Celebration Commission, 1975—1977, past chairman arts and humanities committee. With United States Army, 1944-1946.
Board directors Princeton Jewish Center, 1965—1966, 1968—1972, president, 1972—1974, general chairman development committee, since 1983. Board directors Doctor Herzl Zion School. Member of New Jersey Federation Planning Officials (associate director), New Jersey Board Professional Planners (president), American Institute Housing Consultant (national vice president 1966, 1972), National Society Professional Engineers, National Association Housing and Redevelopment Officials, American Society Planning Officials, American Planning Association (past vice president New Jersey chapter).
Married Mildred Blaine, June 27, 1953. Children: Reva Gisele, Ruth Susan, Eta Margolit, Elana Lynn, Deborah Michele, Jonathan Seth.