Background
Hamburg, Lester Albert was born on August 23, 1916 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Elmer A. and Belle (Margolis) Hamburg.
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Lester Albert Hamburg
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Lester Albert Hamburg, American Wholesale appliance company executive. Named Man of Year, State of Israel Bonds, Pittsburgh, 1978; recipient Human Relations award, 1979, Exemplary Service Award, 1985, American Jewish Committee, Pittsburgh, Outstanding Philanthropic award National Society Fundraising Executives, 1987; Man of Year, Community Service, Vectors, Pittsburgh, 1982.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University Pittsburgh, 1938.
Career
With, Hamburg Brothers Inc., Pittsburgh, since 1938; senior chairman, Hamburg Brothers Inc., Pittsburgh, since 1985. Past board directors, member Executive Committee Pittsburgh National Bank 1970-1987. Past board directors PNC Finance Corporation, 1983-1987.
Membership
Life trustee, member executive committee Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, since 1977. Trustee, member executive committee Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, since 1958. Trustee Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, since 1981.
Director, member executive committee Allegheny Conference, Pittsburgh, since 1984. Board visitors Graduate School Business, University Pittsburgh, 1985. Board directors American Jewish Committee, United Jewish Federation Greater Pittsburgh.
Director, member executive committee United Way of Allegheny County. Member of Concordia, Duquesne, Pittsburgh Athletic, Oakland (Pittsburgh). Quail Creek Country, The Club at Pelican Bay (Naples, Florida).
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named Man of Year, State of Israel Bonds, Pittsburgh, 1978. Recipient Human Relations award, 1979, Exemplary Service Award, 1985, American Jewish Committee, Pittsburgh, Outstanding Philanthropic award National Society Fundraising Executives, 1987. Man of Year, Community Service, Vectors, Pittsburgh, 1982.Named Man of Year, State of Israel Bonds, Pittsburgh, 1978. Recipient Human Relations award, 1979, Exemplary Service Award, 1985, American Jewish Committee, Pittsburgh, Outstanding Philanthropic award National Society Fundraising Executives, 1987. Man of Year, Community Service, Vectors, Pittsburgh, 1982.