Background
Kern, Irving John was born on February 10, 1914 in New York City. Son of John and Minnie (Weitzner) Kleinberger.
Kern, Irving John was born on February 10, 1914 in New York City. Son of John and Minnie (Weitzner) Kleinberger.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1934; student Graduate School Art and Science, New York University, 1960-1965; Doctor of Humane Letters, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1980.
Assistant buyer, Bloomingdale's Department Store, New York City, 1934-1940; with, Dellwood Foods, Inc., Yonkers, New York, 1945-1982; president, Dellwood Foods, Inc., 1966-1977; chairman and chief Executive officer, Dellwood Foods, Inc., 1977-1982. Director Scarsdale National Bank. Adjunct Professor political science, San Diego State University,1989-1995.
Member Cmty. Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome Board of Westchester County, 1954-1959. Member board directors, secretary Westchester County Association, 1950-1957, 76-80. Executive Board Westchester County Better Business Bureau, 1970-1973.
Board directors WestchesterCoalition, 1972-1980, Westchester Minority Business Assistance Organisation, 1973-1975, Milk Industry Foundation, 19876-82, National Dairy Council, 1979-1981. Board directors, vice chairman Westchester Private Industry Council, 1979-1982. Military advisory county Center for Defense Information, 1986-1997.
Lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1940-1945. Member New York Milk Bottlers Federation (president, director), Metropolitan Dairy Institute (executive vice president, director), Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Epsilon Phi.
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Married Beatrice Rubenfeld, June 22, 1941. Children John Alan, Arthur Harry, Robert Michael.