Harry Joseph Strief

Background

Strief, Harry Joseph was born on March 8, 1916 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Harry Joseph and Mable Edna (Rabdau).

Education

Bachelor of Arts Journalism, Southern Methodist University, 1938. Postgraduate Northwestern University, 1938-1939.

Career

1 son, Paul Arthur; married second, Mary Stone Grigson, July 21, 1982. Corresponding, Uttar Pradesh, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1939-1941. With Military Intelligence, Office of Military Attache, American Embassy, Buenos Aires and Washington, 1941-1944.

Partner Sitco Lumber Company, Dallas, 1946-1967.

Owner Strief Company, Dallas, since 1954. Partner Strief Enterprises, Dallas, since 1954.

President Wichita Investment Company, Dallas, 1954-1971. Vice president Boston Realty Company, Dallas, 1954-1968.

President, Greenway Parks Home Owners Association, 1956-1957.

Member steering committee Jimmie Collins for Senate, 1982.

Achievements

• Harry Joseph Strief has been listed as a noteworthy investment executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member steering committee Jimmie Collins for Senate, 1982. Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member National Association Real Estate Boards, Institute Real Estate Management (president chapter 1963-1964), International Council Shopping Centers, National Institute Real Estate Brokers, Texas Real Estate Association, Sertoma International (president chapter 1951-1952.

Clubs: Athletic, Country, Dallas, Chaparral, Petit, TraderVics (Dallas).

Connections

Married Doreen Elisa Mawson, October 30, 1943 (deceased). Married second, Mary Stone Grigson, July 21, 1982.