Background
Kimelman, Henry Lee was born on January 21, 1921 in New York City. Son of Sigmund A. and Caroline (Hanenson) Kimelman.
Kimelman, Henry Lee was born on January 21, 1921 in New York City. Son of Sigmund A. and Caroline (Hanenson) Kimelman.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1943. Postgraduate, Harvard University Graduate School Business Administration, 1944. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Dakota Wesleyan University, 2004.
Vice president Ozark Mountain Distilling Company, Joplin, Missouri, 1945-1948, president, 1949-1950. President, treasurer Virgin Islands Hotel and Virgin Islands Realty, St. Thomas, 1950-1961. Commissioner commerce Virgin Islands, 1961-1964.
Chairman board Island Block Corporation & Henry Elliot, Ltd., St. Thomas, 1964-1967. Assistant to secretary United States Department Interior, Washington, 1967-1969. President, chairman board West Indies Corporation, St. Thomas, 1969-1980.
United States ambassador to Haiti United States Department State, Port-au-Prince, 1980-1981. Director West Indies Bank & Trust Company, American Hotel Association, Diners Club, Inc., Leeward Islands Transport, Antigua, West Indies.
Chairman Economic Development Board of Virgin Islands, 1961-1964, Virgin Islands Rum Council, 1961-1964. Virgin Islands administrator for United States Area Redevelopment Administration, Washington, 1961-1964. Director United States National Parks Foundation, 1968-1972.
Member advisory committee on arts J.F. Kennedy Center Performing Arts, 1979-1982. Chairman McGovern for President Committee, 1971-1972. Deputy chairman, finance chairman Church for President, 1976.
Board directors Psychiatric Institute Foundation, 1974-1980, Council American Ambassadors, since 1985. Chairman child development advisory board Child Development Associate Consortium. Chairman Virgin Islands fund drive Boy Scouts American, 1978-1979.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade), Supply Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Young President's Organization (president Caribbean chapter 1964-1966), World Business Council, Chief Executives Forum. Clubs: Mason.
Married Charlotte R. Kessler, September 26, 1943. Children: Donald Bruce, Susan Kimelman Edwards, John David.