Fred Kerner

Background

Kerner, Fred was born on February 15, 1921 in Montreal, Canada. Son of Sam and Vera (Goldman) Kerner.

Education

Bachelor, Sir George Williams U. (now Concordia U.), Montreal, 1942.

Career

Member editorial staff, Saskatoon (Canada) StarPhoenix, 1942; Assistant sports editor, Montreal Gazette, 1942-1944; news editor, Canada Press, Montreal, Toronto, New York City, 1944-1950; assistant night city editor, A.P., New York City, 1950-1957; editor, Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York City, 1957-1958; president, Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York City, 1964-1968; executive editor, Crest-Premier Books, Hall House, Fawcett World Library., New York City, 1958-1963; editor-in-chief, Crest-Premier Books, Fawcett World Library., New York City, 1963-1964; president, Centaur House, Inc. (publications), 1964-1980; president, Paramount Securities Corporation, 1965-1967; president, Veritas International Publications, since 1976; president, Publishing Projects, Inc., since 1967; president, Communications Unlimited, since 1968; editorial director book and educational divisions, Reader's Digest, Canada, 1968-1975; vice president, public director, Harlequin Enterprises Ltd., 1975-1983; senior consultant editor, Harlequin Enterprises Ltd., 1984-1996; editor emeritus, Harlequin Enterprises Ltd., since 1983; vice president, Publitex International Corporation (publications), 1968-1975; president, Athabaska House, 1975-1977. Director National Mint, Inc., various other corporations.

Panelist various professional conferences. Chairman International Affairs Conference College Editors, 1965. Drama festival adjudicator, 1940-1948.

Broadway theatrical script consultant, 1948-1956. Speechwriter Adlai Stevenson, 1952, 56. Ghostwriter Doctor Joyce Brothers, Anita Colby, Enid Haupt, and others.

Member of national negotiating committee American Newspaper Guild, 1949-1954, Wire Svc. Guild, 1954-1957, chairman grievancecom., 1955-1957.

Achievements

• Fred Kerner has been listed as a notable Book publisher, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Stress and Your Heart by Fred Kerner (2000-10-10)

Membership

Member local school board, New York City, 1967-1968. Chairman school committee Westmount High School, 1970-1972. Member school committee Roslyn School, 1973.

Chairman publications committee Edward R. Murrow Memorial Fund. Judge Doctor William Henry Drummond National Poetry Contest. Trustee Gibson Literature Awards, C.A.A. Literature Awards, Benson & Hedges Literature Awards, California&B Student Creative Writing Awards.

Board of Governors Concordia U., 1975-1979. Honorary life member Canada Publications Council. Founding member Executive Committee Public Lending Rights Commission, 1986-1989, vice chairman, 1988-1989.

Founding director Toronto Book and Magazine Fair, board directors, 1990-1994. Fellow Canada Copyright Institute (vice chairman), Academy Canada Writers (vice chairman, Board of Governors since 1986). Member European Academy Arts, Sciences and Humanities, Organisation Canada Authors and Publications (founding director), Canada Authors Association (Vice-President 1972-1980, founding director Literature Luncheons, president Montreal branch 1974-1975, national president 1982-1983, founding editor National Newsline 1982, public Canada Author 1982-1995, honorary life, chairman editorial advising committee Canada Author 1978-1994,chairman grievance committee 1983-1993, public committee 1986-1992), Periodical Writers' Association Canada (chairman grievance committee 1990, honorary life, contracts committee), Canada Writers' Foundation (Board of Governors since 1982), Association American Publications (honorary life), Mystery Writers American (editor Third Degree, co-chairman awards committee), Writers' Union Canada (honorary life, chairman grievance committee 1990-1998, contracts committee since 1990), Society Professional Journalists' President's Club, Book and Periodical Council (Board of Governors 1983-1994), Authors Guild, Authors League American, International P.E.N., National Speakers Association American Academy Political and Social Science, Can.Assn.

Restoration of Lost Positives (president), Canada Society for Preservation of the Natural Bowtie (president), Sir George Williams U. Alumni Association (founding president New York City branch, Executive Committee 1970-1975, president 1971-1973), GeorgiAntiques (founding director), Avodah Honor Society, Advertising Club, Deadline Club, Overseas Press Club, Dutch Treat Club (New York City), Toronto Press Club, Author's Club (London), Sigma Delta Chi.

Connections

Married Jean Elizabeth Somerville, July 17, 1945 (divorced April 1951). 1 son, Jon Fredrik; married Sally Dee Stouten, May 18, 1959. Children: David, Diane.

Father:

Sam Kerner

Mother:

Vera (Goldman) Kerner

Spouse:

Sally Dee Stouten

Spouse:

Jean Elizabeth Somerville

child:

Diane Kerner

child:

David Kerner