Background
Yunich, David Lawrence was born on May 21, 1917 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Max A. and Bess (Fellman) Yunich.
Yunich, David Lawrence was born on May 21, 1917 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Max A. and Bess (Fellman) Yunich.
AB, Union College, 1939. Doctor of Laws, Union College, 1964. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1940.
Merchandise councilor L. Bamberger & Company, Newark, 1947-1948, president, director, 1955-1962. Vice president Macy's, New York City, 1941-1951, senior vice president, 1951-1962, president, 1962-1971. Vice chairman board R. H. Macy & Company Inc., 1971-1973, director, 1958-1973.
Chairman Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 1974-1977. Board directors W.R. Grace & Company, East River Savings Bank, Dean & DeLuca Inc., Caswell-Massey Company Ltd., Fidelity Charitable Gift Trust, Fidelity Advisor Emerging Asia Fund, Inc., Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund, Inc.
Chairman Mayor's Council Economic and Business Advisers, New York City, 1973-1974. Member New York State Banking Board, 1968-1974. Board director Regional Plan Association.
Chairman Governor's Commission Financing Mass Transportation, 1970-1972. Member Grace Commission. President Greater New York council Boy Scouts American, 1972-1976.
Trustee Union College, 1965-1972, Skidmore College, 1966-1973, Albany Medical College, 1967-1974, Carnegie Hall Corporation, Saratoga Performing Arts. Board directors Educational Broadcasting Corporation, 1960-1968, National Jewish Hospital, Denver, 1960-1968. Board governors, trustee Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1958-1962.
Member New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry (chairman board 1971-1974), Retail Dry Goods Association (president 1964-1969), American Public Transportation Association (vice president), National Retail Merchants Association (board director), American Management Association (board director 1958-1968) Clubs: Harvard Business School, Harvard, Recess, University, Economic (New York City). Blind Brook, Scarsdale (Westchester). Saratoga Golf and Polo (Saratoga Springs, New York ).
Sandy Lane Golf (Barbados, West Indies).
Married Beverly F. Blickman, June 11, 1941. Children: Robert Hardle, Peter B.