Background
Lifson, Kalman Alan was born on October 15, 1926 in Minneapolis. Son of Maurice Kalman and Gertrude (Shulkin) Lifson.
portfolio manager retail and bank executive
Lifson, Kalman Alan was born on October 15, 1926 in Minneapolis. Son of Maurice Kalman and Gertrude (Shulkin) Lifson.
Bachelor of Science in Naval Technology, University Minnesota, 1946. Master of Business Administration, University Minnesota, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Purdue University, 1951.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1945, lieutenant (j.g), 1952. Engineering officer Panama Canal Zone, 1945-1946. Supervisor industrial engineering Temco Aircraft, Dallas, 1951-1952.
Management engineering officer United States Navy, Washington, 1953-1954, resigned. Principal Lifson, Wilson, Ferguson & Winick, Dallas, 1954-1994, Personnel Decisions, Inc., Dallas, 1995-1999. Chairman Harris'Department Stores, San Bernadino, California, 1980-1994, Texas Research and Electronic Corporation and successors, Dallas, 1962-1994, Electronic Management Information Systems, 1970-1994.
Chairman emeritus B.R. Blackmarr & Associates, Dallas, 1986-1999. Retired, 1999; portfolio manager Delphi/EMSS Bank Fund, Dallas, since 2005. Chairman Federal Home Loan Bank of 9th District, Little Rock, 1979-1980.
Portfolio manager Delphi Emis Bank Fund, since 2005. Speaker fields of psychology, retailing, banking, operations research.
Chairman Congressional Commission on Guaranteed Student Loans, Washington, 1975, Commission on Organization of the United States Department Labor, Washington, 1976. Member Texas Commission on State Employee Productivity, Austin, Texas, 1985. Member American Psychological Association, World President Organization, Columbian Club (treasurer 1950-1954), Crescent Club, Sigma Xi.
Married Irene Londer, June 17, 1950 (deceased July 1968). Married Judith Abrams, September 3, 1969. Children: Valerie Leftwich, Kipp, Ione Spear, Stacey Kivowitz, Grant Dorfman.