Background
Menkin, Christopher was born on January 1, 1942 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Son of Lawrence and Columbia (Riland) Menkin.
Menkin, Christopher was born on January 1, 1942 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Son of Lawrence and Columbia (Riland) Menkin.
Student, Julliard School of Music, 1960; student, Santa Monica College, 1959-1961; student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961-1964.
News editor, director, Station KRFC Radio, San Francisco, 1964-1967; administrative assistant to assemblyman Leo J. Ryan, South San Francisco, 1967-1968; managing editor, Station KGO television News, San Francisco, 1968-1969; news producer west coast, Station ABC television, Los Angeles, 1969; city manager, City of San Bruno (California), 1970; owner, Menkin & Associations, Santa Clara, California, since 1971; senior partner, American Leasing, Santa Clara, since 1971; partner, Medallon Leasing, Santa Clara, 1974-1980; president, Monte Sereno Wine Company, Santa Clara, since 1978. Director Meridian National Bank, 1982-1984.
Chairman nominating committee San Jose (California) Symphony, since 1988. Secretary Salvation Army, Santa Clara, since 1968, board directors, since 1990, board directors San Jose chapter, 1990, vice chairman county advisory board, 1992. Board directors Community Against Substance Abuse, Los Gatos, California, since 1988, Valley Institute of Theater Arts, Saratoga, California, 1987-1988, San Jose Trolley, since 1988.
Vice chairman Salvation Army Rehabilitation Board, 1997. Member United Association Equipment Leasing (regional chairman 1992-1995, membership chairman 1994-1995, director since 1996), Credit Women International (1st male president), Santa Clara Valley Wine Society (president 1988), Credit Professionals Santa Clara Valley (president 1990-1991), Association Credit Grantors (past president), Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce (president 1973-1976), Bay Area Executive Club (secretary), Confrerie de la Chaine de Rotisseurs (charge de presse 1992-1995), Royal Rose Society Great Britain (representative Northern California since 1990).
Children: Dashiel, Tascha, Ashley.