Background
Dresner, Byron was born on November 13, 1927 in New York City. Son of Leo and Minnie (Plisner) Dresner.
Dresner, Byron was born on November 13, 1927 in New York City. Son of Leo and Minnie (Plisner) Dresner.
City College of the City University of New York (Bachelor of Specialized Studies). New York University (Bachelor of Laws).
Bar: New York 1952, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1961, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), United States District Court (northern, southern, eastern districts) New York Association Alexander Rockmore, New York City, 1952-1957. Partner Kronish, Dresner & Henle, 1957-1966, Dresner & Henle, New York City, 1966. Special master New York State Supreme Court, 1977.
Chairman, Anti-Defamation League Young Adults,1954-1955.
Treasurer Maspeth Jewish Center, 1959-1971. President, trustee Flushing Jewish Center, 1971.
Executive vice president Queens Jewish Community Council, 1981-1984, president, 1984-1985. President Flushing Jewish Community Council, 1986-1989,92, vice president, 1991-1992.
Board directors Young Men's Hebrew Association-YWHA, Flushing, 1979-1991, vice president, 1990-1991.
With Army of the United States, 1946-1947.
Chairman Anti-Defamation League Young Adults, 1954—1955. Board directors Young Men’s Hebrew Association-YWHA, Flushing, New York, 1979—1991, vice president, 1990—1991. Treasurer Maspeth Jewish Center, 1959—1971.
President, co-president Flushing Jewish Center, 1971—2003. Executive vice president Queens Jewish Community Council, 1981—1984, president, 1984—1985, board trustees, since 1985. President Flushing Jewish Community Council, 1986—1989, since 1992, vice president, 1991—1992.
Co-president Flushing Fresh Meadows Jewish Center, since 2003. Member of American Bar Association, Commercial Law League American, Brandeis Association, New York County Lawyers Association, Bankruptcy Lawyers Bar Association, B'nai B'rith, Camera.
Married Irene Helen Dresner, November 18, 1956. Children: Lisa, Cheryl, Andrea.