Background
Prentice, John Gerald was born on February 27, 1907 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Otto and Katherine (Pollack-Parnau) Pick.
Prentice, John Gerald was born on February 27, 1907 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Otto and Katherine (Pollack-Parnau) Pick.
Doctor of Laws, University Vienna. Graduate, Textile Engineering School, Reutlingen, Germany.
Director Canfor Corporation, Canada Forest Products Ltd. Vancouver British Columbia, Canfor Ltd., Prince George Pulp and Paper Ltd., Intercontinental Pulp Company Ltd.
Member Vancouver Board Trade. Founder Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia. Honorary life president Playhouse Theatre Company.
Member British Columbia Research Council, Canada Chamber of Commerce, Newcomen Society N. American, Chess Federation of Canada (representative), Federation Internationale d'Echecs (executive council), Canada Council Christians and Jews, United States Chess Federation, British Columbia Chess Federation Clubs: Men's Canadian, Southlands Riding and Polo, Vancouver Lawn-Tennis and Badminton, Capilano Golf and Country. Manhattan Chess (New York ).
Married Eve Schlesinger-Acs, May 24, 1932. 2 daughters.