Background
Sookne, Herman Solomon was born on June 30, 1932 in Far Rockaway, New York, United States. Son of Harry Martin Sookne and Sarah (Kopolov) Sterenstein.
Sookne, Herman Solomon was born on June 30, 1932 in Far Rockaway, New York, United States. Son of Harry Martin Sookne and Sarah (Kopolov) Sterenstein.
Student, Georgetown University, 1950. Bachelor of Science in Business & Economics, New York University, 1953.
President, owner Gilclan Building Corporation, Merrick, New York, 1955-1968. Division manager Boise Cascade Building Corporation, Freehold, New Jersey, 1968-1970. Director property management and engineering Amprop, Inc., Miami, Florida, 1970-1973.
President, Chief Executive Officer Bowman Property Investors, Dallas, 1973-1979. General manager Fidinam, Inc., Houston, 1979-1982. Marketing consultant Cooper Communities, Inc., Bella Vista, Arkansas, 1982-1988.
Senior vice president Epworth Villa Retirement Center, Oklahoma City, 1988—2002. Regional director donor relations Feed the Children, since 2002.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Long Island, New York, 1955-1960. Board directors, president Copperchase Condo's Inc., Oklahoma City, 1991-1995. Chairman trustees United Methodist Church of the Servant, 1997.
With United States Army, 1953-1955, Korea. Member Arkansas Board Realtors, National Society for Fund Raising Executives, Society for Advancement of Management, National Association Home Builders, National Society Heat, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Rotary (secretary-treasurer 2003-2004, Paul Harris fellow).
Married Joan Gilman, April 12, 1954 (divorced April 9, 1971). Children: Charles Michael, David Howard, Susan Frances. Married Polly Henry Johnson, March 1972 (deceased February 2000).
Married Trudy Harrelson, December 8, 2000 (deceased September 2003).