H. John Bessunger

Background

Bessunger, H. John was born on June 6, 1919 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of Ernst and Else (Pauly) Bessunger.

Education

Bachelor, Higher Business School, Darmstadt, 1937.

Career

Owner, Bessunger Plastic Factory, Ober-Ramstadt/Hesse, 1945-1949; owner, Movie Theater, Canaan, N.H., 1950-1952; manager, Center for Educational Affairs, Library Science Packing Company, Long Island City, New York, 1952-1953; manager, J. Reede, New York City, 1953-1961; vice president, Carl Christensen Corporation, Brooklyn, 1961-1963; vice president, Haram-Christensen Corporation, New York City, since 1963; also Chairman of the Board, Haram-Christensen Corporation, Carlstadt, New Jersey. Lecturer Long Island U. Southampton (New York) campus, since 1965.

Achievements

H. John Bessunger has been listed as a noteworthy food importer executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cheese Importer Association American (past director), Lions, Oxford Club.

Interests

Avocations: music, history, literature, languages.

Connections

Married Edith Agnes Brandes, July 21, 1945 (deceased September 1984). Married Kelen Kim Ying Sam Moi, September 19, 1992.

Father:: Ernst Bessunger
Mother:: Else (Pauly) Bessunger
Spouse:: Kelen Kim Ying Sam Moi
Spouse:: Edith Agnes Brandes

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H. John Bessunger

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1937

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1952 - 1953

1953 - 1961

1961 - 1963

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