Herbert Epstein

Background

Epstein, Herbert was born on December 30, 1922 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel and Estelle (Ladden) Georky.

Education

Student, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1940-1941; student, Institute Design and Construction, Brooklyn, 1948-1951.

Career

Architectural draftsman, Kelly, Syska & Hennessy, New York City, 1942; architectural draftsman, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, New York City, 1945-1948; architectural draftsman, Fellheimer & Wagner, New York City, 1948; architectural draftsman, Adolph Goldberg, Brooklyn, 1948-1951; assistant job captain, York & Sawyer, New York City, 1951-1952; associate, partner, Goldberg/Epstein Associations, Brooklyn, 1952-1957; president, chairman, Epstein/Greenfield/Sawicki Architects, Professional Corporation, Brooklyn, 1957-1985; chairman, E/G Construction Services, Ltd., New York City, since 1983.

Achievements

• Herbert Epstein has been listed as a notable construction executive, architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Helen Keller Services for the Blind, Brooklyn, since 1987, Borough Hall Restoration Committee, Brooklyn, since 1987. Served with United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Institute of Architects (national vice president 1976-1978, Edward C. Kemper award 1980).

Member New York State Association Architects (president 1970-1971), Bklyn Chapter American Institute of Architects (president 1959-1961), Architects Council New York City (president 1967-1970), New York Society Architects (president 1965-1967), Northeast Chapter Ranger Battalions Association World World War II (chapter president 1987, national president 1988-1989—). Lodges: Masons (master 1969).

Interests

• Avocations: computers, reading, swimming, walking.

Connections

Married Bernice Train, September 11, 1945. Children: Janet Jones, Irving Joel, Mark Alan.

Father:

Samuel Georky

Mother:

Estelle (Ladden) Georky

Spouse:

Bernice Train

child:

Irving Joel Epstein

child:

Janet Jones Epstein

child:

Mark Alan Epstein