Background
Kestenbaum, Louis was born on August 21, 1922 in Muncachevo, Czechoslovakia. Arrived in United States, 1947, naturalized, 1952. Son of Manuel and Hermina (Speigel) Kestenbaum.
polyethylene manufacturing company executive
Kestenbaum, Louis was born on August 21, 1922 in Muncachevo, Czechoslovakia. Arrived in United States, 1947, naturalized, 1952. Son of Manuel and Hermina (Speigel) Kestenbaum.
Came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1952. Student business administration U. Brno (Czechoslovakia).
Comptroller, Buhl Jewelry, Pittsburgh, 1950-1955. General manager Linland Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1955-1958. President Kest Construction Company, Pittsburgh, 1958-1962, Eden Gardens Development Corporation, Los Angeles, 1962-1968, Elkay Plastics Company.Inc., Los Angeles, since 1968.
Treasurer, Shelters for Israel, 1964-1968, finance secretary, 1968-1974, associate president, 1974-1981, president, 1981.
Board directors Sha"arei Tefila Israel Temple, Los Angeles, since 1972. Prisoner in concentration camp, World World War World World War World War II
Member of California Film Extruders & Converters Association (director treasurer 1979, president 1980).
Married Gertrude Kallus Kestenbaum, August 1, 1945. Children: Serena Carol, Lynda Gay.
