Background
Pekow, Eugene was born on August 11, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip M. and Celia (Katz) Pekow.
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Eugene Pekow
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AB cum laude, Brown University, 1952. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1955.
Career
Partner, Acorn Tire & Supply Company, Chicago, 1955-1965; secretary-treasurer, director, Acorn Tire & Supply Company (and subsidiaries), since 1965; vice president, Executive House Hotels, Chicago, 1957-1968; president, Midland Hotel Company, Chicago, since 1969; president, Acorn Management Company, since 1974. Board directors, president Midland Building Corporation, Chicago.
Achievements
Membership
Member national council Business Executives Move for Vietnam Peace. Board directors Deerfield Township Voters Association, 1964-1968. Treasurer, board directors Business and Professional People for Public Interest.
Board directors University Chicago Foundation for Emotionally Disturbed Children, Community Renewal Society, Business Executives for National Security. Trustee Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Schwab Rehabilitation Institute (1980-1988). Chairman board directors Sears Roebuck Young Men’s Christian Association, 1980-1983.
Member American Technion Society (director 1976-1982), Greater Chicago Hotel and Motel Association (board dirs.1979-1985).
Connections
Married Esta Bette Epstein, June 29, 1952 (divorced 1980). Children: Charles Thomas Wayne, Penelope Susan, Cynthia Ann. Married Barbara B. Hirsch, March 16, 1980.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1952
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1955