Gerson Nordlinger

Background

Nordlinger, Gerson was born on February 2, 1916 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Gerson and Camille (Bensinger) Nordlinger.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, George Washington University, 1935. Bachelor of Commercial Science, Benjamin Franklin U., 1939. Head, Navy Department Bureau aeronautics Budget, 1946-1950.

President Nordlinger Investment Corporation, Washington, 1955. Trustee Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, 1961-1998. Chairman, District of Columbia Arts Commission, 1965-1967.

Vice president National Symphony Orchestra Association, 1953-1959, National Ballet, 1966-1970, Alliance Francaise, 1980-1997. President Prevention of Blindness Society, 1960-1967. Treasurer Friendship House, 1951-1969.

Vice chairman District of Columbia Recreation Board, 1960-1967. Trustee Washington Performing Arts Society, Mount Vernon College, Washington Opera, Phillips Collection.

Career

Head Navy Department Bureau aeronautics Budget, 1946-1950. Trustee Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, 1961-1998. President Nordlinger Investment Corporation, Washington, since 1955.

Membership

Chairman District of Columbia Arts Commission, 1965-1967. Vice president National Symphony Association, 1953^, National Ballet, 1966-1970, Alliance Francaise, 1980^. President Prevention of Blindness Society, 1960-1967.

Treasurer Friendship House, 1951-1969. Vice chairman District of Columbia Recreation Board, 1960-1967. Trustee Washington Performing Arts Society, Mount Vernon College, Washington Opera, Cathedral Choral Society, Phillips Collection.

Life trustee National Symphony Orchestra, since 1952. State committee Republican Party, 1952-1964. Lieutenant Commander Supply Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1946, PTO. Member District of Columbia Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Cosmos Club, Metropolitan Club.

Connections

Father:

Gerson Nordlinger

Mother:

Camille (Bensinger) Nordlinger