Background
Bewkes, Eugene Garrett was born on September 28, 1926 in Norwood, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Eugene Garrett and Helen (Van Vlaanderen) Bewkes.
consultant investment company executive
Bewkes, Eugene Garrett was born on September 28, 1926 in Norwood, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Eugene Garrett and Helen (Van Vlaanderen) Bewkes.
Bachelor, Colgate University, 1948; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1951; Doctor of Laws, Colgate University, 1991.
With firm, Chapman, Bryson, Walsh & O'Connell, New York City, 1951-1955; attorney-adviser also assistant, Office Secretary United States Air Force, 1955-1957; with, American Management Association, 1957-1961; general management division, manager, American Management Association, 1959-1961; general counsel, secretary, assistant vice president, Reuben H. Donnelley Corp, 1961-1967; vice president law and administration, secretary, Canada Dry Corporation, 1967-1968; vice president, Norton Simon, Inc., New York City, 1968-1972; senior vice president, Norton Simon, Inc., 1972-1973; executive vice president, Norton Simon, Inc., 1973-1977; vice Chairman of the Board, Norton Simon, Inc., 1977-1981; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, American Bakeries Company, 1982-1988; consultant, Paine Webber Group, Inc., New York City, since 1988; also board directors, Paine Webber Group, Inc., New York City. Board directors Interstate Bakeries Corporation, numerous Paine Webber mutual funds.
Chairman emeritus board of trustees Colgate University, Hamilton, New York With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member Yale Club (New York City), Blind Brook Club, Johns Island Club, SankatyClub Nantucket, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Marjorie Louise Klenk, August 20, 1949. Children: Eugene Garrett III, Jeffrey Lawrence, Robert David.