Background
Handel, Bernard was born on September 25, 1926 in New York City. Son of Louis and Sarah (Brody) Handel.
Handel, Bernard was born on September 25, 1926 in New York City. Son of Louis and Sarah (Brody) Handel.
City College of the City University of New York (Bachelor of Business Administration). Pace University (Juris Doctor).
With Eisner & Lubin, Certified Public Accountants, New York City, 1946-1952. Vice president.Davis Associations, New York City, 1952-1956. President Handel Group division H.D.L. Associations, Incorporated., Poughkeepsie, New York, 1956, Hudson Valley Planning, Poughkeepsie, 1961.
Senior consultant Milliman & Robertson, Incorporated., 1992-1994.
Board of directors First Ameritas Life Insurance Company. Board directors Hudson Valley Health Sys.Agy., president, 1982-1984, Dutchess County Health Planning Council, 1976-1996, Dutchess County chapter American Red Cross, American Health Planning Associations, 1982-1985, Bardavon Opera House, 1985-1992.
Treasurer Dutchess County Association Senior Citizens, 1976. Past inspector New York State Athletic Commission.
Member of New York State Hospital.Rev. and Planning Council, 1978-1992.
Trustee Vassar Brothers Hospital, 1986, vice-chairman, 1991-1992, chairman, 1993-1995. Trustee, secretary Mid-Hudson Health, 1993.
Board directors Hudson Valley Health Systems Agency, president 1982-1984. Board directors Dutchess County Health Planning Council, 1976-1996, Dutchess County chapter American Red Cross, American Health Planning Associates, 1982-1985, Bardavon Opera House, 1985-1992. Board directors Dutchess Community College Foundation, 1998—2007, since 2008, chairman, 2003-2005.
Treasurer Dutchess County Association Senior Citizens, 1976. Past inspector New York State Athletic Commission. Member New York State Hospital Review and Planning Council, 1978-1992.
Trustee Vassar Brothers Hospital, since 1986, vice-chairman, 1991-1992, chairman, 1993-1995. Trustee, secretary Mid-Hudson Health, 1993-2000. Chairman Human Resources Dutchess County Economic Zone, 1996-2000.
Vice president World Affairs Council of Mid-Hudson Valley, 2003-2005. Member International Foundation Employee Benefit Plans (chairman consultant actuaries committee, chairman health care service committee 1980-1983, 88-90, chairman health care data base committee, 1986-1987, director 1981-1983, 85-87, 90-91, 94-96, 99-2001), Academy of Employee Benefit Authors, Instruction Section-CEBS (fellow, governor council 1982-1984), New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Rotary, Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, Dutchess Golf Club.
Married Shirley M. Krom.