David John Heyman

Background

Heyman, David John was born on September 4, 1922 in New York City. Son of David Melville and Ruth (Stein) Heyman.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia, 1947.

Career

Investment analyst Marine Midland Trust Company, 1947-1949. Assistant to sales manager Miami Copper Company, 1949-1952. Owner Whistle Stop, Inc., Mount Kisco, New York, 1952-1955.

Associate director Home Advisory Council, Incorporated, New York York City, 1955-1957. Director New York City chapter WAIF-ISS, 1957-1958. Project administrator research facility Rockland State Hospital, Orangeburg, New York, 1958-1960.

Director operations Neighborhood Conservation Program, New York City, 1960-1962. Executive officer New York City Rent and Rehabilitation Administration, 1962-1964. Engaged in private investment, since 1965.

Secretary New York Foundation, 1955-1967, president, 1967-1976, vice chairman, 1977-1981. Member executive committee American Korean Foundation, 1960-1976. President Heyman Family Fund.

Past president International Psychiatric Research Fund. Past vice president International Committee Against Mental Illness, 1962-1974. Past chairman board National Committee Against Discrimination in Housing.

Past president Career Center for Social Service, New York City. Past president State Communities Aid Association. Member New York City Board Correction, 1957-1969.

Past vice chairman National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students.

Achievements

• David John Heyman has been listed as a noteworthy foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Barnard College Parents Association. Past vice chairman Health Insurance Plan Greater New York. Board directors Cooperative Assistance Fund, Community Sex Information Service.

Board directors, treasurer Tougaloo College. Advisory board Columbia University School Social Work. Member executive committee American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi, Mississippi Correctional Reform Association, Mississippi Food Network.

Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member Zeta Beta Tau. Clubs: Columbia University.

Connections

Married Geraldine Lederer, July 4, 1945. Children: Stephen, Linda, Janet. Married Julia Saiber, August 10, 1985.

Father:

David Melville Heyman

Mother:

Ruth (Stein) Heyman

Spouse:

Julia Saiber

Spouse:

Geraldine Lederer

child:

Janet Heyman

child:

Stephen Heyman

child:

Linda Heyman