Background
Foster, James Reuben was born on May 28, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Reuben Aaron and Marion (Philipson) Foster.
Foster, James Reuben was born on May 28, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Reuben Aaron and Marion (Philipson) Foster.
Bachelor, Trinity College, 1952; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1955.
Trial attorney United States Department of Justice, Washington, 1955—1957. Vice president L.B. Foster Company, Pittsburgh, 1957—1982. President Fosco Fabricators, Chicago, 1961—1964.
Vice president, secretary Foster Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1977—1997. General partner Real Estate Partnerships, 1975—1993. Vice president, secretary Fostin Securities, Inc., since 1978.
President, 1994—1998. Chairman board, chief executive officer Travel Professionals Inc., since 1984. Vice president Foster Holdings Company, Pittsburgh, 1998—2000.
Also board directors Fostin Management Company, Chicago. Secretary United Communications Systems Inc., Chicago, since 1993. Board directors Foster Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, Fostin Capital Company, Pittsburgh, L.B. Foster Company, Pittsburgh, Travel Professionals, Inc., Chicago, Pelouze Scale, Evanston, Illinois, 1990-1994, United Communications Systems, Inc., Chicago, Fostin Securities, Inc., Fostin Management Inc.
Chairman, president Foster Charitable Trust.
President Temple Jeremiah, Northfield, Illinois, 1980-1983. Chairman committee Chicago Association Commerce and Industry, 1971-1973. Trustee, chairman committee Lakeland Health Superior vena cava syndrome/Highland Park Hospital, 1978-1984, life trustee, since 1985.
Vice chairman, committeeman Lake County Representatives Central Committee, Illinois, 1964-1974. Board directors, secretary, treasurer Groveland Health Services, Highland Park, 1982-1990, secretary, 1987-1990. Vice president American Jewish Committee, 1990-1996, national council, since 1996, executive board Chicago chapter since 1981.
Member, chairman, executive board American Associates Ben Gurion University of the Negev, 1991-1995,2002. Treasurer collectors forum Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1994-1997. Member American Bar Association, American Institute Management (president council), Standard Club (board directors 1985-1992), Northmoor Country Club.
Married Claire Lynn Block, August 16, 1953. Children: Kim Petracca, Craig James, Kyle Foster Weinstein.