Background
Comay, Amos was born on March 4, 1915 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Nellie (Schorr) Comay.
Comay, Amos was born on March 4, 1915 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Nellie (Schorr) Comay.
Partner, F.&B. Woodenware Company, Pittsburgh, 1937-1946; vice president, Action Industries, Pittsburgh, 1946-1950; president, Action Industries, Pittsburgh, 1950-1968; chairman, Action Industries, Pittsburgh, 1968-1987; chief Executive officer, Action Industries, Pittsburgh, 1968-1982.
President National Foundation for Jewish Culture, 1978-1982. Vice president United Jewish Federation Pittsburgh, 1977-1979. Board directors, executive committee American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, 1977-1987.
Board directors Council Jewish Federations, 1974-1978. National executive committee United Jewish Appeal, 1970-1977. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Married Ethel Comay, December 31, 1935. Children: Sholom David, Deborah Esther.