Background
Bloch, Henry Wollman was born on July 30, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Leon Edwin and Hortense Bienenstok.
diversified financial services company executive
Bloch, Henry Wollman was born on July 30, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Leon Edwin and Hortense Bienenstok.
Bachelor of Science, University Michigan, 1944. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Avila College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1977. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), University Missouri, Kansas City, 1989.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), New Hampshire College, 1983. Doctor of Laws (honorary), William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 1990. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Kansas City Art Institute, 1999.
Partner, United Business Company, 1946-1955; chairman, past Chief Executive Officer, H & R Block Block, Inc., Kansas City, since 1955; also director, H & R Block Block, Inc., Kansas City. Board directors Commerce Bancshares, Inc., Kansas City, CompuServe, Inc., Valentine Radford Advertising. Chairman Midwest Research Institute.
Past trustee Clearinghouse for Midcontinent Founds. Past board directors Menorah Medical Center. Board directors, past president Menorah Medical Center Foundation.
Former member president's advisory county Kansas City Philharmonic Chairman's Association, director H & R Block Block Foundation. President of trustees U. Kansas City, Nelson-Atkins Museum Art, trustee, director, past chairman business county. Former trustee American Museum Association.
Past board directors Jewish Federation and Council Greater Kansas City. Director, past president Civic Council Greater Kansas City. General chairman UnitedNegro Colls.
Fund, 1986; board directors St. Luke's Hospital, International Rels.Coun., Kansas City Cmty. Foundation; former member board directors Council of Fellows of Nelson Gallery Foundation, American Jewish Committee. Former member of the Board of Governors Kansas City Museum History and Science.
Board directors Midwest Research Institute, vice chairman. Board directors Kansas City Symphony, past director. Board directors GreaterKansas City Community Foundation.
General chairman Heart of America United Way Executive Committee, 1978. Past metropolitan chairman National Alliance Businessmen. Former mem.bd. regents Rockhurst College.
Former member board chancellor's associations U.Kans. at Lawrence. Former member board directors Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation. Board directors International Rels.
Council; board directors, vice president Kansas City Area Health Planning Council. Past president Foundation for a Greater Kansas City. Director Mid-American Coalition on Health Care, St.
Luke's Foundation; trustee Junior Achievement of Mid-American. Vice chairman corporation fund Kennedy Center First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (past president), Chamber of Commerce Greater Kansas City (Mr.
Kansas City award 1978), Academy Squires, Golden Key National Honor Society (honorary), Oakwood Country Club, River Club, Carriage Club, Kansas City Country Club.
Married Marion Ruth Helzberg, June 16, 1951. Children: Robert, Thomas M., Mary Jo, Elizabeth Annual.