Background
Alperin, Irwin Ephraim was born on April 29, 1925 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis I. and Bessie (Wickner) Alperin.
Alperin, Irwin Ephraim was born on April 29, 1925 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis I. and Bessie (Wickner) Alperin.
Certified Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1945. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Lehigh University, 1947. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1991.
Management trainee, Mayflower Manufacturing Company, Scranton, 1947-1949;
secretary, Mayflower Manufacturing Company, Scranton, 1952-1979;
president, Mayflower Manufacturing Company, Scranton, 1980-1991. With Triple A Trouser Manufacturing Company, Inc., Scranton, 1952, vice president, treasurer, 1958-1979, president, 1980-1991. With Gold Star Manufacturing Company, Inc., Scranton, 1956, president, 1956-1991.
Secretary Astro Warehousing, Inc., Scranton, 1962-1991. Secretary-treasurer Bondeal, Inc., Scranton, 1978-1989, president, since 1989. Vice president RCO, Inc., 1989-1991.
Vice chairman Montage, Inc., 1979-1992. Secretary Alperin, Inc., 1982-1991, president, since 1991. Secretary All Star Industries, Inc., 1989-1992, president, since 1993.
Treasurer Calvin Clothing Company Inc., since 1996.
Board directors Economic Development Council Northeast Pennsylvania, Avoca, 1974-1996, vice president, 1978-1983. Board directors American Red Cross, Scranton, 1968-1988, president special advisory board, since 1988. Board directors Jewish Home Eastern Pennsylvania, Scranton, since 1970, treasurer, 1981-1997.
President Elan Gardens, 1995-2000, president emeritus, since 2000. Board directors Jewish Community Center, Scranton, 1971-1986, now life member. Board directors Pennsylvania United Way, Harrisburg, 1973-1978, Scranton Counseling Center, 1975-1978, trustee, 1979-1995.
President Planning council Social Services Lackawanna County, 1972-1974, now life member. President Jewish Family Service of Lackawanna County, 1967-1970, now life board member. Vice president United Way Lackawanna County, 1974-1978, executive committee, 1978-1986.
President Alperin Foundation, Scranton, 1962-1993. Treasurer Scranton-Lackawanna Jewish Federation, 1973-1975, life member board directors. Trustee Amos Lodge Foundation, since 1982, vice president, 1989-1991.
Trustee Foundation Jewish Elderly, since 1994, vice president, 1985-2003, president since 2003. Trustee Pocono Northeast Development, since 1983, secretary, 1986-1995, president, 1995-1996. President Temple Hesed, 1969-1971, life member, board directors, Scranton.
Member Lackawanna County Library. Board, 1983-1985; treasurer Lackawanna Regional Cultural Council, 1988-1991, board directors 1988-1993. Board directors Broadway Theatre League Lackawanna County, 1989-2000, vice chairman, 1994-1999.
Board directors Masonic Temple Civic Center Foundation, 1989-1993. Trustee University Scranton, 1991-1997. With C.E. Army of the United States, 1944-1946.
Member American Institute Industrial Engineers (senior ), Glen Oak Country Club (Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania), Wave Oak Realty (Clarks Summit) (vice president 1989-1991), Masons, Shriners, Elks, B'nai B'rith (trustee, Man of Year 1982).
Married Francine Leah Friedman, December 5, 1948. Children: Barbara Joy, Jane Leslie.