Background
Brody, Arthur was born on June 30, 1920 in Newark. Son of Samuel A. and Ruth (Marder) Brody.
Brody, Arthur was born on June 30, 1920 in Newark. Son of Samuel A. and Ruth (Marder) Brody.
Student, Columbia University, 1939-1942.
Organizer, operator Library Service, 1940-1942. Executive buyer L. Bamberger & Company, Newark, 1942-1943. Chairman Brodart Company, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1946—2004, BDI Investment Corporation, San Diego, 1983—2007, Tura Inc., Lake Success, New York, 1989—2008.
Past member advisory panel study on libraries and industry National Advisory Committee on Libraries. Past president Friends of New Jersey Libraries.
Past trustee Newark Symphony Hall., Center for Book, Library. of Congress, Los Angeles County Library. Foundation, Friends of Library. United States of America, San Diego Community Foundation.
Past commissioner San Diego Public Library. Board directors Burnham Cancer Institute, University California-San Diego Foundation, University California-San Diego Library. Advisory; member advisory board University California-San Diego Library.
With Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member San Diego Yacht Club, Rancho Sante Fe Golf Club, Masons, Shriners. Past member American Library Association, National Education Association.
Married Sophie Mark, March 5, 1944. Children: Janice, Donald.