Background
Stern,, Edgar Bloom was born on September 1, 1922 in New York City. Son of Edgar Bloom and Edith (Rosenwald) Stern.
broadcasting corporation executive
Stern,, Edgar Bloom was born on September 1, 1922 in New York City. Son of Edgar Bloom and Edith (Rosenwald) Stern.
Graduate, Hotchkiss School, 1940. Bachelor of Science cum laude, Harvard University, 1943.
Chief engineer Offshore Navigation, Inc. (radar surveyors), 1946-1948. Managing partner WDSU Broadcasting Services, Inc., 1949-1950.
President, director Royal St. Corporation (formerly WDSU Broadcasting Corporation), New Orleans, since 1948, Royal St. Investment Сorporation. Chairman Deer Valley Resort Company. Former chairman board Aspen Music Associates, Inc.
Board directors Sears, Roebuck & Company, Chicago. Owner Stanford Court Hotel, San Francisco. Owner, developer Deer Valley Resort.
Director United Fund Greater New Orleans, 1951-1957, treasurer, 1953, president, 1954. Chairman public relations advisory committee United Community Funds and Councils American, 1956-1959. Executive committee, director, member United Fund advisory committee.
Vice chairman United Community campaigns, 1956-1963, vice president, 1958-1963. Director International Trade Mart, Council for A Better Louisiana, Internat House, New Orleans. Past director Council Social Agencies.
Trustee University Chicago, 1972-1976, Committee Economic Development, New York City. Member university resources committee Harvard, 1963-1973. Member visiting committee Harvard Graduate School Education, 1963-1969, 70-73.
Board administrators Tulane University, 1959-1977. Board governors Ochsner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans, 1959-1973. Served as 1st lieutenant Signal Corps Army of the United States, 1943-1946, 50-52.
Married Pauline Stewart, May 23, 1947. Children: Sandra Stern MacIver, Eric, Monte, Lessing.