Background
Chamby, Gilbert Charles was born on November 12, 1930 in Leysin, Vaud, Switzerland. Son of Charles Alphonse and Suzanne (Godard de Donville) Chamby. came to the United States, 1960.
Chamby, Gilbert Charles was born on November 12, 1930 in Leysin, Vaud, Switzerland. Son of Charles Alphonse and Suzanne (Godard de Donville) Chamby. came to the United States, 1960.
Optician, School of Optometrie, Paris, France, 1952.
Optician Les Freres Lissac, Paris. International marketing Essilor, optical manufacturing. Marketing Maritime Optical Company, Quebec, Canada, 1957-1959.
Technical director E.B. Meyrowitz, Incorporated, New York York City, 1959-1967. Executive vice president Lugene, Inc., 1967-1980, president, 1980-1988, chairman, 1986-1988, Optical Corporation of America, Louisville, 1986-1988. Consultant, president Chamby Consultant, Inc., Palm Beach, Florida, 1988.
Board directors Worth Avenue Association, Palm Beach, 1986-1989. President Dempsey & Carroll, Incorporated, New York York City, 1986-1988. Consultant Minima, Inc., since 1994, Minima-United States of America/Timon Lunetterie.
President Alliance Francaise, Palm Beach, 1981-1984. Co-chairman Federation Alliances Francaises United States of America, Washington, 1982-1983. Member Palm Beach Ballet Society (board directors 1976-1980), Cercle Francais Scholarship Com, Alliance Francaise de Palm Beaches (honorary president since 1998).
Married Benedicte Nielsen (deceased 1991). Children: Karen, Dan Charles, Charlotte.