Background
Axel, Bernard was born on May 23, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph and Irene (Rosen) Axel.
Axel, Bernard was born on May 23, 1946 in Brooklyn. Son of Joseph and Irene (Rosen) Axel.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1967. Graduate, American Institute Banking, 1970.
Assistant cashier, comptroller National Bank of Commerce (formerly American National Bank), Birmingham, Alabama, 1967-1972. Supervisor international travel Travel Anywhere, 1972. Accounting and purchasing agent United States Department Justice, Texarkana, Texas, 1972-1974.
Manager Styslinger Realty, Birmingham, 1974-1975. President Christian's Inc., 1975-1992, Christian's Tutwiler, Inc., Birmingham, 1992-1998. Manager Tucker Companies, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, since 1998.
Vice president Tucker Finance Company, Tucker Title Company, since 1998. Vice president, chief operating officer Tucker Finance Company, 2001—2003, president, 2003—2007, Tucker Title Company, since 2004, general manager, since 2007. Gourmet chef Top of Morning show Station WVTM-T-V, Birmingham, since 1991, Good Day Alabama WBRC-television, Birmingham, since 1996.
Judge March of Dimes Gourmet Gala, Birmingham, 1986, Miss Alabama-United States of America Pageant, 1990, 91, Miss Teen Alabama, 1992. Member governor's staff State of Alabama, Montgomery, 1968-1970, member lieutenant governor's staff, 1980-1984. Board directors Temple Beth El, 1969-1972.
Member advisory board University Alabama School Restaurant Hospitality Management, since 1989, chairman advisory board, since 1992. Member National Restaurant Association (certified foodservice management professional, member advisory board political action committee 1987-1998, state chairman 1993-1998, board directors 1996-1998), American Culinary Federation (board directors Birmingham chapter, medal 1986, Appreciation award 1991), Alabama Restaurant and Food Service Association (board directors 1983-1998, president 1990-1992, trustee self-insurance fund 1994-1996, Restaurateur of Year 1992, Political Eagle award 1994), Birmingham-Jefferson County Restaurant Association (board directors 1981-1983, 89-98, Restaurant Operator of Year 1995), Birmingham-Jefferson Restaurant Association (president 1995), Chaine des Rotisseurs (L'Order Mondial des Gourmets Degustateurs 1989, coordinator culinaire south central 1996-1997), Les Disciples d'Auguste Escoffier Association Gastronomique, Commanderie des Cordon Bleus France.
Married Tobie Reznik, September 3, 1995.