Background
Hess, Max was born on March 23, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Max and Florence (Rice) Hess.
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Max Hess
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Student Allentown (Pennsylvania) Preparatory School, 1923-1925, Moravian Preparatory School, 1925-1927, Mercersburg (Pennsylvania) Academy, 1927-1929, Muhlenberg (Pennsylvania) College, 1933.
Career
With Hess Brothers, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1925, president, 1935-1968, honorary chairman, 1968.
Achievements
Membership
Served as; Member National Retail Merchants. Association (director) merchandising division 1957-1958), National Planning Association (national council 1958). Mason.; Clubs: Allentown Varsity, Friars, Marco Polo, Lehigh Valley.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Douglass, February 3, 1939. Children: Jean (Mistress Edward Russoli), Thomas, Elizabeth.
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September 1, 1968 (aged 57) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient honors and awards, including, Chevalier du Mrite (France), silver medal City of Rome, 1956, citation Manitoba of Year in Retailing (New York University), 1952, Alumni achievement award Muhlenberg College, 1956. Outstanding Retailer of Year, Linens and Domestic Buyers American, 1958. New Products Meritorious award Governor of Texas, 1956.tempSpaceEastman School Business award, 1961. Distinguished Service award Pennsylvania department American Legion, 1959. Citation National Association Professional Baseball Leagues, 1959.tempSpaceBook of Golden Deeds, National Exchange Clubs, 1966. Other awards and citations from various organizationsRecipient honors and awards, including, Chevalier du Mrite (France), silver medal City of Rome, 1956, citation Manitoba of Year in Retailing (New York University), 1952, Alumni achievement award Muhlenberg College, 1956. Outstanding Retailer of Year, Linens and Domestic Buyers American, 1958. New Products Meritorious award Governor of Texas, 1956.tempSpaceEastman School Business award, 1961.
Distinguished Service award Pennsylvania department American Legion, 1959. Citation National Association Professional Baseball Leagues, 1959.tempSpaceBook of Golden Deeds, National Exchange Clubs, 1966. Other awards and citations from various organizations