Background
Halfen, David was born on July 23, 1924 in Newark. Son of Abraham and Rachael (Sudit) Halfen.
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David Halfen
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Student, University Pittsburgh, 1944—1945. Student, Seoul University, 1945—1946. Student, Columbia University, 1946.
Bachelor of Science with high honors, University Wisconsin, 1948. Diploma in French Civilization with high honors, University Paris, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy with highest honors, University Paris, 1954.
Career
From assistant to chief cost accountant, Atlas Constructors, Morocco, 1952-1954;
from assistant editor to editor-in-chief, Hart Public Company. New York City, 1954-1956, 58-62;
foreign affairs editor, Scholastic magazine, New York City, 1956-1958;
from field editor to vice president, general manager College division, Scott, Foresman and Company, Glenview, Illinois, 1962-1978;
vice president, general manager Lifelong Learning division, Scott, Foresman and Company, Glenview, Illinois, 1978-1987;
retired, Scott, Foresman and Company, Glenview, Illinois, 1987. Chairman advising committee United States Navy Courses at Sea Program, 1987-1992.
Senior associate Middlesex Research Center, Bethesda, Maryland., 1991-1993. Volunteer executive International Executive Svc. Corps, Zimbabwe, 1993, consultant, 1994-1996.
Achievements
Membership
With Army of the United States, 1943-1946, PTO. M C.
Connections
Married Geneviève Alberte Martin, January 15, 1948. Children: Daniel William(deceased), Alexandre Anthony.
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