Background
III, David Alexander Sachs was born on January 25, 1924 in Louisville.
III, David Alexander Sachs was born on January 25, 1924 in Louisville.
Bachelor, Centre College, 1948; postgraduate, U. Louisville, 1946-1947.
Vice president, The Mullican Company, Louisville, 1949-1953; executive vice president, president, director, Staples Advertising Agency, Louisville, 1953-1971; executive vice president, director, Becker Advertising Agency Inc., Louisville, 1971-1984; director marketing, Kentucky Easter Seal Society Inc., Louisville, 1984-1989; marketing and advertising consultant, Louisville, since 1989.
President, chairman Urban League, Louisville, 1955-1956, Kentucky Derby Festival, 1970-1972. Active board Louisville Theatrical Association. Board directors The Salvation Army, Kentucky secretary Kentucky Tennessee division, Easter Seal Society, Community ConcertSoc., Kentucky Tennis Foundation, The Temple.
Chair of committee Louisville Chamber of Commerce, 1968-1982. With United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Advertising Club Louisville (president, chairman 1964-1967, board directors), American Marketing Association (board directors Louisville chapter 1968-1969), Kentucky Industrial Advertising Association(board directors 1969-1970), Public Relations Society United States, Centre College Alumni Association (president 1979, Louisville area 1967, National award 1989), River Road Country (secretary, board directors, president 1990, chairman 1991), Rotary (president Louisville Eastern chapter 1986-1987, Man of Year St. Matthews chapter), American Legion (commissioner Jefferson Post 15, 1950-1951), Jewish Hospital (board 1962-1970).
Son of D.A. Junior and Bert ( Bernheimer) S. Married Eleanor Tachau, April 9, 1953. 1 child, Louise Alexander.