Background
Rutenberg, Charles was born on May 16, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Reuben and Mary (Quadow) Rutenberg.
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Charles Rutenberg
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Bachelor in Economics, University Chicago, 1947.
Career
Engaged in retail furniture business, Chicago, 1948-1953. Owner Rutenberg Homes, Inc., also Imperial Land Corporation, Clearwater, Florida, 1955-1969. President, director United States Home Corporation, 1970-1973, chairman board, chief executive officer, 1973-1975, chairman board, 1975-1977, chairman emeritus, from 1977.
Chairman, president Rutenberg Corporation, Clearwater, Florida, from 1977. Chairman board, chief executive officer Republic Bank, Clearwater. Chairman, chief executive officer Life Savings and Loan Association.
Achievements
Membership
Member finance committee Morton F. Plant Hospital, since 1982, trustee, 1984. president Clearwater Symphony Association, 1959-1965. Board at large directors Performing Arts Center and Theatre, Inc., Clearwater, 1986. Board directors Council Jewish Federations.
Past president Clearwater Jewish Welfare Fund. Member national campaign advisory board United Jewish Appeal, since 1978, member national executive committee, 1970-1978. Vice president, trustee, board governors American Friends Haifa University.
Trustee United Israel Appeal. Member council advisors University South Florida, Tampa. President, Tampa, Orlando, Pinellas Jewish Foundation, since 1980, Golda Meir Center, since 1981, Jewish Federation Pinellas County, 1982-1984.
Board governors Hebrew Union College, since 1978, treasurer, since 1983. Trustee Florida Orchestra, since 1982. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Connections
Married Isadora Kesselman, September 1, 1947. Children– Alan, Laurie, Marc, Pamela.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Judaism -
Political Party
Democrat