Background
Arbib, John A. was born on September 18, 1924 in Lawrence, New York, United States. Son of Robert Simeon and Edna (Henry) Arbib.
Arbib, John A. was born on September 18, 1924 in Lawrence, New York, United States. Son of Robert Simeon and Edna (Henry) Arbib.
Student, Pennsylvania State College, 1942—1943. Student, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1943. Student, Columbia University, 1946—1947.
Partner, Robert South. Arbib & Company. New York City, 1946-1957. President Arbib Building Corporation, Margate, Florida, 1958-1962.
President Custom Craft Homes of Southern Florida, Incorporated., BocaRaton, 1962-1965.
Vice president VR Corporation, Hallandale, Florida, 1965-1968. Vice president RoyalPalm Beach Colony Incorporated., Hallandale, 1968-1972, Saint St. Petersburg, Florida, 1971-1972.
Vice president, general manager Pinebrook Building Corporation, Pembroke Pines, Florida, 1972-1976. Vice president Pasadena Homes, Incorporated., general manager Pinebrook division, 1976-1986.
President, chief Executive officer Multicon Southeast, 1986.
General manager Pinebrook Building Company, 1986. President Home Owners Warranty Corporation of South Florida, 1974-1976, vice president, 1977-1981, director, 1981. Director Home Owners Warranty Corporation, Washington, 1974-1980, member Executive Committee, 1979-1980.
President, Lakeville Estates, New York Civic Association, 1953-1954.
Member Florida Secretary Education Construction Industry Advisory Committee, 1980-1985. Member Florida Condominium Commission, 1972.
Member Governor"s Economics Advisory Committee, 1980-1981. Board of directors governments Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, Incorporated.
(formerly Philharmonic Orchestra Florida) 1981-1996, member Executive Committee, 1983.
Vice president Broward Marketing and Public Rels., 1990-1992. Vice president Broward Corporation Development, 1992. Member Fort Lauderdale Opera Guild, 1988-1995 board directors The Youth Orchestra of Florida, Progress for Dade County, Florida, 1973, Broward County Urban League, 1980-1985.
President, trustee Broward Philharmonic, 1988.
Member Florida Housing Finance Agency, 1980-1988, 91, vice chairman, 1980-1982, chairman, 1983. Member Broward County Board Rules and Appeals, 1975-1981, mem.exec. committee, 1979-1981.
Trustee Florida House, 1985. Member Aurora competition board Florida HomeBuilder Hall of Fame, 1987, trustee, 1988.
Member of the Board of Governors Fame awards, 1990.
Judge Greater Tampa Parade of Homes, 1992, American Council on Exercise National Award Construction Excellence competition.
President Lakeville Estates, 1953—1954, New York Civic Association, 1953—1954. President, trustee Broward Philharmonic, since 1988. Trustee Florida House, since 1985.
Member Governor's Economic Advisory Committee, 1980—1981. President Fort Lauderdale church Unitarian, 1969, board directors, 1965—1970. Vice chairman Florida Housing Finance Agency, 1980—1982.
Member Florida Secretary Education Construction Industry Advisory Committee, 1980—1985, Florida Condominium Commission, since 1972. Board directors Governors Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, Inc. (formerly Philharmonic Orchestra Florida), 1981—1996, member executive committee, since 1983.
Member Fort Lauderdale Opera Guild, 1988—1995. Board directors The Youth Orchestra of Florida, Progress for Dade County, Florida, since 1973, Broward County Urban League, 1980—1985. Member Florida Housing Finance Agency, 1980—1988, since 1991, chairman, 1983.
Member Broward County Board Rules and Appeals, 1975—1981, member executive committee, 1979—1981. Member Aurora competition board Florida HomeBuilder Hall of Fame, 1987, trustee, since 1988. Member board governors Fame awards, since 1990.
Judge Greater Tampa Parade of Homes, 1992, American Council on Exercise National Award Construction Excellence competition. Member of Construction Council Florida (president 1975, director 1974-1982), National Institute Building Sciences (director technical division), National Association Home Builders (director since 1970, chairman business management committee 1975-1976, vice chairman consumer affairs committee 1977, resolutions committee 1979-1981, executive committee 1981, national vice president 1981-1982, executive committee 1982, planning committee since 1982, mortgage finance committee since 1982, chairman state and local housing finance agencies committee 1983, executive committee Conference Housing Agency Chairman and Commissioners since 1983, executive committee 1985, vice chairman 1985, 1985, resolutions committee 1985-1990, chairman association planning committee since 1985, chairman 1990, executive committee 1990), Florida Home Builders Association (director since 1969, area vice president 1973, secretary 1977, treasurer 1978, president 1980, Florida Builder of Year 1984), Builders Association Son of Florida (director since 1966, president 1973, lecturer Southeast Builders Conference 1991, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Lifetime Achievement Award, President's award 1975, Builder of Year 1976, South Florida Builders Hall of Fame 1989, judge Mid-Florida Parade of Homes 1990-1991, Florida Home Builders Hall of Fame 1992), Tower Club, Lauderdale Yacht Club.
Married Leonore Grandlinger, June 5, 1949. Children: John Paul, Peter Laurence, Diane Lynn.