Joseph Norman Leff

Background

Leff, Joseph Norman was born on December 17, 1923 in New York City. Son of Phillip and Lillian (Wiesen) Leff.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1944. AB, Columbia University, 1946.

Career

Treasurer, National Spinning Company Inc., New York City, 1949-1963; president, Chief Executive Officer, National Spinning Company Inc., New York City, 1963-1983; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, National Spinning Company Inc., New York City, 1983-1997; Chairman, Board Of Directors, National Spinning Company Inc., New York City.

Achievements

• Joseph Norman Leff has been listed as a noteworthy Yarn manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board visitors Columbia College, New York City, 1987-1992. Trustee Park Avenue Synagogue, New York City, 1987-1995. Board directors, president 92d St. YM/YWHA, New York City, 1994-1997, chairman, since 1997.

Board directors Institute Textile Technology, Virginia, 1982-1997. Member Purchase College Foundation, since 1999. With United States Army, 1944-1945.

Member Harmonie Club (president 1974-1975) (New York City), Quaker Ridge Golf Club (Scarsdale, New York ), Boca Rio Country Club (Boca Raton, Florida), Regency Whist Club.

Connections

Married Joyce Hochberg, June 12, 1954 (divorced 1958). 1 child, Julie; Married Juanita Hughey, December 17, 1967. 1 child, Valerie.

Father:

Phillip Leff

Mother:

Lillian (Wiesen) Leff

Spouse:

Joyce Hochberg

Spouse:

Juanita Hughey

child:

Julie Leff

child:

Valerie Leff