Background
Katz, Joseph Morris was born on July 7, 1913 in Yampol, Russia. Son of Samuel and Sarah (Averbach) Katz. came to the United States, 1914.
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Joseph Morris Katz, Russian entrepreneur. Recipient Man of Year Herbert Lehman award, 1970, Human Relations award American Jewish Committee, 1972, Horatio Alger award, 1981, Spirit of Life award City of Hope, 1982; national honoree Jewish National Fund, 1984; Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University Pittsburgh named after him.
Education
Student, University Pittsburgh, 1931-1934.
Career
Founder, Chairman of the Board, Papercraft Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1945-1983; chairman of the executive committee, Papercraft Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1983-1984; senior chairman, Papercraft Corporation, 1984-1988; chairman, Cavendish Holdings, Pittsburgh, from 1988.
Membership
Member Governor's Fiscal Task Force, 1970-1971. Member Governor's Business Advisory Council Commonwealth Pennsylvania, State Planning Board Commonwealth Pennsylvania, 1973-1978. Trustee University Pittsburgh.
Chairman board visitors Faculty Arts and Sciences, member board visitors Joseph M. Katz Graduate School Business. Trustee Katz Foundation, Montefiore Foundation. Board directors Pittsburgh Symphony Society, Civic Light Opera.
Board directors, president Allegheny Trails council Boy Scouts American, 1988-1989, City of Hope, Horatio Alger Association Distinguished Americans, Pittsburgh Opera. Trustee numerous others. Member of Duquesne (Pittsburgh), Westmoreland Country (Pittsburgh), Concordia (Pittsburgh), Pittsburgh Athletic Association (Pittsburgh).
Harmonie (New York City).
Connections
Married Agnes Roman, 1937 (deceased September 1987). Children– Marshall P., Andrea Katz McCutcheon. Married Thelma W. Wechsler, May 26, 1989.
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Recipient Man of Year Herbert Lehman award, 1970, Human Relations award American Jewish Committee, 1972, Horatio Alger award, 1981, Spirit of Life award City of Hope, 1982. National honoree Jewish National Fund, 1984. Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University Pittsburgh named after him.Recipient Man of Year Herbert Lehman award, 1970, Human Relations award American Jewish Committee, 1972, Horatio Alger award, 1981, Spirit of Life award City of Hope, 1982. National honoree Jewish National Fund, 1984. Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University Pittsburgh named after him.