Fred Yenkin

Background

Yenkin, Fred was born on June 20, 1911. Son of Jacob and Mary (Maggied) Yenkin.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Ohio State University, 1932. Master of Civil Engineering, Ohio State University, 1934.

Career

With Frey-Yenkin Paint Company, Columbus, Ohio, 1934—1955, teacher director, 1937—1955. Research and Development, technical sales polymers and chemical coatings staffs Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation, 1955—1977, chairman board, since 1977.

Achievements

• Fred Yenkin has been listed as a noteworthy paint manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Planned Parenthood Association, Columbus Tuberculosis Society. President Zionist Organization, 1948—1951, Columbus Hebrew School, 1948—1952, Columbus Jewish Federation, 1955—1956. Officer Columbus Jewish Center.

Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Society Professional Engineers, Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, National Coatings Association, Federation Society Coatings Technology (officer), Anti-Defamation League, President Country Club (Palm Beach, Florida), Capital Club, Winding Hollow Country Club, Columbus Athletic Club.

Connections

Children: Judith Yenkin Brachman, Cynthia Yenkin Levinson.

Father:

Jacob Yenkin

Mother:

Mary (Maggied) Yenkin

child:

Judith Yenkin Brachman Yenkin

child:

Cynthia Yenkin Levinson Yenkin