Background
Silk, Bertram Edward was born on December 27, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Abraham Jacob and Deborah Naomi (Gordon) Silk.
Silk, Bertram Edward was born on December 27, 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Abraham Jacob and Deborah Naomi (Gordon) Silk.
Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950-1951; student, University Massachusetts, 1953-1958.
Wine chemist, Yosemite Wine County, New York, 1958-1960; wine chemist, Delano Growers Winery, New York, 1960; enologist, quality control director, United Vinters, San Francisco, 1961-1965; vice president operations, Canandaigua (New York) Wine Company, Inc., 1965-1989; president, California Fruit Products, subsidiary of Canandaigua Wine Company, Canandaigua, New York, since 1989; director, Canadaigua Wine Company, since 1973. Chairman New York Wine and Grape Foundation, 1986-1989.
Board directors Wood Library, Canandaigua, 1976-1980. Chairman Finger Lakes advisory board Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Ontario County Library. Board With United States Army, 1951-1953.
Member American Society Viticulture and Enology (chairman eastern section 1978), New York State Association Wine Producers (president 1981-1984), Kiwanis (president 1973-1974).
Married Barbara Nancy Ostroff. Children: Marilyn Elaine Silk Copeland, David Michael.