Background
Nirenberg, Charles was born on December 13, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Louis and Sarah (Grusken) Nirenberg.
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Charles Nirenberg
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Student, University Massachusetts and Johns Hopkins University, 1942-1947.
Career
Co-founder, Golden Meadow Ice Cream, Medway, Massachusetts, 1948-1950; founder, Snow White Ice Cream, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1950-1957; founder, chief Executive officer, Dairy Mart Convenience Stores, Inc., Enfield, Connecticut, since 1957.
Membership
Board directors Association Retarded Citizens, Enfield, since 1985, Johnson Memorial Hospital, Stafford Springs, Connecticut, since 1984. Member advisory board business school University Connecticut, Storres, Connecticut, since 1985. Served with infantry United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member National Association Convenience Stores (board directors), International Franchise Association, Enfield Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1978-1982). Clubs: Temple Beth el (Springfield) (president 1962-1963). Lodges: Rotary (board directors Enfield chapter, Paul Harris award 1985), Masons, Shriners.
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Married Janet Shamitz, January 26, 1949. Children: Sandra, Larry, Pamela.
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Nationality
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Religion
Judaism -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star. Recipient Fundraising award Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 1986, Man of Year award Grocery Manufacturers Association, 1985. Inducted into Convenience Store Industry Hall of Fame, 1988.Decorated Bronze Star. Recipient Fundraising award Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 1986, Man of Year award Grocery Manufacturers Association, 1985. Inducted into Convenience Store Industry Hall of Fame, 1988.