Background
Barkin, Ben was born on June 4, 1915 in Milwaukee. Son of Adolph and Rose Dora (Schumann) Barkin.
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Ben Barkin
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Student in public schools.
Career
National field director, Junior B'nai B'rith, 1937-1941; consultant war finance department, United States Treasury Department, 1941-1945; public relations consultant, Ben Barkin & Association, 1945-1952; chairman, Barkin, Herman, Solochek & Paulsen, Inc. and predecessor firms, Milwaukee chairman, Barkin, Herman, Solochek & Paulsen, Inc. (and predecessor firm), New York City public relations counsel, Barkin, Herman, Solochek & Paulsen, Inc. (and predecessor firm), since 1952; now with, Barkin, Paulsen, Meissner & Kimball, Inc. partner, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Inc., since 1970.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors, vice president, member Executive Committee Aurora Health Care, also chairman corporation.program. President Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation. Chairman of the board of trustees Athletes for Youth, Inc.
Corporation member Milwaukee Children's Hospital, Columbia Hospital, United Way. Member management advising committee Milwaukee Urban League, We-Milwaukeeans, Greater Milwaukee Committee. Member civil rights Executive Committee Anti-DefamationLeague.
Member Wisconsin Executive Committee United Negro College Fund, 1981. Member Public Relations Society American (Paul Lund award 1978), National Conference of Christians and Jews., B'nai B'rith (national chairman youth commission 1966-1968).
Connections
Married Shirley Hinda Axel, October 19, 1941. 1 child, Coleman.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Man of the Year City of Milwaukee, 1945. Recipient Knight of Bohemia award Milwaukee Press Club, 1978, Headliner award Milwaukee Press Club, 1983, Distinguished Service award Sales and Marketing Executives Milwaukee, 1986, Community Service award Salvation Army, 1989, Benefactor of the Year award Wisconsin United Negro College Fund, 1986, Lamplighter award Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1986, Father of the Year award Children's Outing Association, 1986, Community Service award Am Legion, 1987, Charles E. Zehner Junior Innovation award Association Model Railroad Clubs, 1987, Community Service award St. Francis Children's Center, 1987, Pro Urbe award Mount Mary College, 1989, Civic Leader of Year award Mensa Foundation, 1989, President award Milwaukee Art Commission, 1989, Distinguished Community Service award Salvation Army, 1989, Service to Mankind award Sertoma International, 1989, Special Judges award JC Penny, 1989, Benefactor's award United Negro College Fund, 1989.Named Man of the Year City of Milwaukee, 1945. Recipient Knight of Bohemia award Milwaukee Press Club, 1978, Headliner award Milwaukee Press Club, 1983, Distinguished Service award Sales and Marketing Executives Milwaukee, 1986, Community Service award Salvation Army, 1989, Benefactor of the Year award Wisconsin United Negro College Fund, 1986, Lamplighter award Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1986, Father of the Year award Children's Outing Association, 1986, Community Service award Am Legion, 1987, Charles E. Zehner Junior Innovation award Association Model Railroad Clubs, 1987, Community Service award St. Francis Children's Center, 1987, Pro Urbe award Mount Mary College, 1989, Civic Leader of Year award Mensa Foundation, 1989, President award Milwaukee Art Commission, 1989, Distinguished Community Service award Salvation Army, 1989, Service to Mankind award Sertoma International, 1989, Special Judges award JC Penny, 1989, Benefactor's award United Negro College Fund, 1989.