Background
Sorkin, Charles K. was born on September 22, 1907 in Basel, Switzerland. Son of Niklaus and Luise (Rinek) Sorkin.
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Charles K. Sorkin
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Student, University Basel. Student, University Akron. Student, Western Reserve University.
Career
Various positions in banking, industry and commerce, Switzerland and Germany, 1927-1939; various positions, Akron, Ohio., 1939-1946; private practice public accounting, Akron, 1946-1962; managing partner, Sorkin, Lawson & Parker, Certified Public Accountants, 1962-1970; consultant, Sorkin. Lawson & Parker, Certified Public Accountants, 1970-1972.
Achievements
Membership
Treasurer GreaterAkron Musical Association. Founding sponsor principal chair endowment, co-sponsor concertmaster chair Mathilde and Charles K. Sorkin Fund. Board directors Note for Life.
Volunteer chess teacher schools and institutes Germany and United States. Tournament director United States Chess Federation and Grossdeutscher Schachbund. Active fundraising American Red Cross, Hospitals, United Fund, Akron (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra.
Founder West Akron Kiwanis Foundation. Volunteer audits United Fund Agencies, Akron Art Institute. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Ohio Society.
Certified Public Accountants Clubs: Fairlawn Country, Akron Chess (Founder, honarary president), Sharon Golf. Lodges: Masons, Shriners, Kiwanis (past president, West Akron club).
Connections
Married Mathilde Burggraf, January 16, 1934 (deceased December 1982). 1 child, Charles Klaus.
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Nationality
American Swiss -
Religion
Methodist