Background
Karls, John Spencer was born on February 26, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold M. and Mary Ellen Karls.
Karls, John Spencer was born on February 26, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold M. and Mary Ellen Karls.
Bachelor in Economics, University Michigan, 1964. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1967. Master of Laws in Taxation, New York University, 1973.
Master of Science in Accounting, Northwestern University, 1971.
Bar: New York 1967, Connecticut 1978. Accountant Arthur Young &Company. New York City, 1969-1974.
Senior tax attorney, director tax planning Texaco Incorporated., White Plains, New York, 1974-1987.
Tax partner Ernst and Young, New York City, 1987. Professor taxation Fordham University Master of Business Administration program, New York City, 1988.
Lecturer New York University Law School Tax Institute, 1994. Deacon First Congregational Church, Greenwich, Connecticut Advisory board Journal International Taxation.
Deacon First Congregational Church, Greenwich, Connecticut. President I Have A Dream Foundation of Stamford, Inc., since 1991. Treasurer National I Have a Dream Foundation, since 1995.
Co-founder first homeless shelter in Fairfield County, Connecticut, 1983. Director Kids to College Foundation, since 1997. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1967-1969.
Member American Bar Association (tax secretary foreign tax committee, chairman), Tax Executives Institute, Westchester-Fairfield County Corporation Counsel Association, Young Men’s Christian Association, Harvard (New York City).
Son of Harold M. and Mary Ellen (Spencer) K. Divorced; children: Michael Berens, Hilary Marie.