Background
Devenow, Chester was born on March 3, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel and Bessie (Aronoff) Devenow.
Devenow, Chester was born on March 3, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel and Bessie (Aronoff) Devenow.
Bachelor, New York University, 1941. Postgraduate, Harvard Law School, 1942. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Siena Heights College, Adrian, Michigan, 1977.
President Globe Wernicke Industries, Toledo, 1954-1967. President Sheller-Globe Corporation, 1967-1972, chairman, chief executive officer, from 1972, also board directors. Board directors Toledo Edison, Toledo Trust Company, Toledo Trustcorp., Centerior Energy Corporation, Knoll International Holding, Inc.
Board directors Technology and Productivity Center Ohio, Columbus, since 1982. Trustee, chairman board trustees Ohio State University, Columbus, 1972-1982. Member Labor-Management Citizens Committee, Toledo, 1972.
Chairman board Blue Cross Northwest Ohio, 1975-1982. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1945. Member Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1976, senior council), Society Automotive Engineers, National Energy Foundation (board directors) Clubs: Renaissance (board governors since 1974), Economic (Detroit).
Toledo; Jockey (Miami, Florida).
Married Marilyn Fruchtman, April 20, 1947 (divorced February 1977). Children: Mark F., Jeffrey A., Sara Devenow Abrams, Susan P. Married Maudette Shapiro, December 18, 1978.
