Harold Roman

Background

Roman, Harold was born on October 24, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel and Anna (Blumenthal) Roman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Commerce, DePaul University, 1947.

Career

President, Sikeston (Missouri) Ceramics, 1953-1969; president, Haroco, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, 1958-1990; president, Cameron (W.V.) Clay Products, 1962-1969; president, Roman Ceramics, Mayfield, Kentucky, 1972-1990; treasurer, Primex International Trading Company, Sao Paulo, New York, Brazil, 1974-1980; chairman, Wasserman Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1975-1981; chairman, Golf Road Leasing Company, Skokie, Illinois, 1982-1990; chairman, Tacket Lamp Company, Mayfield, 1989-1990; chairman, Boyd Fisheries, Tunica, Mississippi, since 1990. Consultant Young Capital Group, Chicago, 1988-1990.

Membership

Life member Brandies U., Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1961, Art. Institute Chicago, since 1960. Governing member Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago, since 1977.

Member South Florida Symphony, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1987. With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Tile Council American, American Ceramic Society, Green Acres Country Club (Northbrook, board directors 1980-1983), St. Andrews Country Club (Boca Raton, Florida), Skokie Raquet Club.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, music.

Connections

Married Arlene Turner, November 16, 1947. Children: James Roman, Gwen Friedlen.

Father:

Samuel Roman

Mother:

Anna (Blumenthal) Roman

Spouse:

Arlene Turner

child:

James Roman

child:

Gwen Friedlen Roman