Background
Philipson, Herman Louis was born on May 14, 1924 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Herman Louis and Lillian (Adler) Philipson.
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Herman Louis Philipson
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Education
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1946; postgraduate, Harvard School Business Administration, 1947-1948.
Career
President, Philipson's, Inc., 1946-1956; president, National Data Processing Corporation, 1957-1960; Chairman of the Board, National Data Processing Corporation, 1960-1961; Chairman of the Board, Techno-Growth Capital Corporation, 1962-1972; president, Recognition International Inc., Dallas, 1961-1973; chairman of the executive committee, Recognition International Inc., 1973-1976; vice chairman, Recognition Equipment Inc., 1976-1983; president, International Business Development Ltd., Dallas, since 1973; president, IBDL, Inc., Dallas, since 1979.
Achievements
Membership
Member Dallas Citizens Council, also vice president, member Executive Committee. Board directors Dallas County Camp Fire Girls. Trustee Southern Methodist U. Foundation for Science and Engineering.
Member engineering advisory and development county Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. 1st Lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Dallas Chamber of C. (world trade committee), Japan-Texas Association.
Connections
Married Sonia Topletz, July 20, 1955. Children: Cynthia Ann, Leslie, Nancy, Julie.
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star, Purple Heart with cluster. Recipient Dallas Exporter of Year award, 1970, Ernest Thompson Seton award, 1975. Named to Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Academy Distinguished Mech. Engineering Graduates.Decorated Bronze Star, Purple Heart with cluster. Recipient Dallas Exporter of Year award, 1970, Ernest Thompson Seton award, 1975. Named to Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U. Academy Distinguished Mech.
Engineering Graduates.