Background
Rosenn, Harold was born on November 4, 1917 in Plains, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Jennie (Wohl) Rosenn.
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Harold Rosenn
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Bachelor, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1939. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1941. Doctor of Laws, College Misericordia, Dallas, Pennsylvania, 1991.
Career
Worked at Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, Limited liability partnership (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) specializing in General Civil Practice. Trials in all Courts. Appellate and Federal Practice.
Corporate, Real Estate, Labor, Employee Benefits, Banking and Insurance Law, Probate, Taxation, Bankruptcy, Professional Malpractice Law, Environmental Law, Personal Injury, General Aviation and Civil Rights.
Admitted to the bar, 1941, Pennsylvania. Tau Epsilon Rho. Member: Pennsylvania Crime Commission, 1968-1973.
Governor"s Justice Commission, 1968-1973. Federal Judicial Nominating Commission of Pennsylvania, 1977-1980.
Pennsylvania Appellate Court Nominating Commission, 1979-1981.
Member, Pennsylvania State Board of Law Examiners, 1983-1993. Member: Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. Military: Captain 8th Air Force, United States of America.
The firm was founded in 1954 by Max Rosenn, now Senior Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Harold, his brother, Mitchell Jenkins, a former United States. Congressman and Brigadier General.
And Henry Greenwald, a renowned corporate Lawyer. Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald grew from a small local general practice firm into a large multi-disciplinary regional firm serving clients throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Northeast.
With over 43 attorneys, it is now the largest law firm in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and, given its size in a smaller urban setting, the firm has the opportunity to, and does, provide leadership in numerous civic, religious and philanthropic activities.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman United Jewish Appeal Campaign of Wyoming Valley, 1956, 1984, 2003, American Red Cross, Wilkes-Barre, 1959, chair, 1963—1965, life board directors, since 1991. President Pennsylvania Council on Crime and Delinquency, Harrisburg, 1969—1971. Chairman United Way Campaign of Wyoming Valley, 1975, chairman of board, 1978—1980.
Honorary member, board directors Northeast Pennsylvania Philharmonic, 2005. Trustee member Wyoming Valley Veterans Hospital Fund, since 2002. President Temple Israel of Wilkes Barre, 1972—1974, chairman board, 1974—1984, life board director.
Board director College Misericordia, Dallas, 1976—1986, emeritus, since 1986. Board director Hoyt Library., Kingston, 1971—1978, National Council on Crime and Delinquency, New York City, 1969—1971, Jewish Community Center, Wilkes-Barre, 1964—1966, Keystone State Games, Jewish Federation Board of Greater Wilkes-Barre, St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen, 1987—2000. Trustee Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley Veterans Hospital Fund, since 2003.
Commander Post 395 American Legion, Kingston, 1947—1948. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Judicature Society, The Pennsylvania Society, B'nai B'rith (president Wilkes Barre 1952-1953, Community Service award 1976), University Michigan Club Northeast Pennsylvania (president 1946-1976), Westmoreland Club (Wilkes-Barre), Society University Michigan, Cavaedium Society University Michigan Law School.
Connections
Married Sallyanne Frank, September 19, 1948. 1 child, Frank Scott.
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Decorated Medal with Six Bronze Stars United States Army Air Force, England, European Combatant Cross French Government. Named Golden Key Volunteer of Year, United Way of Pennsylvania, 1989. Recipient Erasmus medal, Dutch Government, Distinguished Service award in trusteeship, Association Governing Boards, Universities and Colleges, 1990, Distinguished Community Service award, Greater Wilkes-Barre Society Fellows Anti-Defamation League, 1991, Clara Barton Honor award, Wyoming Valley Chapter American Red Cross, 1992, Lifetime Achievement award, United Way of Wyoming Valley, 1992, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser award, Greater Pocono chapter National Society Fundraising Executives, 1995, honoree, Wyoming Valley Interfaith Council, 1986, Ethics Institute Northeast Pennsylvania, 2001, 11 Gallon Blood Donor award, American Red Cross, inductee, Junior Achievement Hall of Fame for Northeast Pennsylvania, 1997, President award, Luzerne County Bar, 2003. Presidential Citation grant, General Ira Eaker, 1944.Decorated Medal with Six Bronze Stars United States Army Air Force, England, European Combatant Cross French Government. Named Golden Key Volunteer of Year, United Way of Pennsylvania, 1989. Recipient Erasmus medal, Dutch Government, Distinguished Service award in trusteeship, Association Governing Boards, Universities and Colleges, 1990, Distinguished Community Service award, Greater Wilkes-Barre Society Fellows Anti-Defamation League, 1991, Clara Barton Honor award, Wyoming Valley Chapter American Red Cross, 1992, Lifetime Achievement award, United Way of Wyoming Valley, 1992, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser award, Greater Pocono chapter National Society Fundraising Executives, 1995, honoree, Wyoming Valley Interfaith Council, 1986, Ethics Institute Northeast Pennsylvania, 2001, 11 Gallon Blood Donor award, American Red Cross, inductee, Junior Achievement Hall of Fame for Northeast Pennsylvania, 1997, President award, Luzerne County Bar, 2003.
Presidential Citation grant, General Ira Eaker, 1944.