Background
Hersher, Kurt Bernard was born on April 4, 1928 in Germany. Arrived in United States, 1938, naturalized, 1943. Son of Bernard and Elsa (Muenzer) Hersher.
Hersher, Kurt Bernard was born on April 4, 1928 in Germany. Arrived in United States, 1938, naturalized, 1943. Son of Bernard and Elsa (Muenzer) Hersher.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Bradley University, 1951.
Chief operations officer Stevenson Lumber Company, Connecticut, 1954—1968. President chief executive officer Stelco Industries, Inc., Stevenson, from 1968. President Truss-Tech Inc.
Director, co-founder Builders Supply Credit Bureau, Bridgeport, 1960—1972. Board directors Westport Bank & Trust, Westport Bancorp. Member board associates University Bridgeport, University Bridgeport Law School.
Member board regents Sacred Heart University. Board directors United Jewish Appeal. With Signal Corps United States Army, 1951-1953.
Member of Monroe (Connecticut) Chamber of Commerce, Fairfield County Home Builders Association, Northeast Retail Lumbermens Association, American Institute Industrial Engineers.
Married Claire Elovitz, January 29, 1956 (divorced March 1970). Children: Wayne, Terry, Karen. Married Edith Doby, November 1, 1975.