Background
Barkan, Mel Alan was born on February 16, 1935 in Brooklyn. Son of Louis Michael and Jeanette Barkan.
developer real estate company executive
Barkan, Mel Alan was born on February 16, 1935 in Brooklyn. Son of Louis Michael and Jeanette Barkan.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1955, South.M. Entertainment (Plastic Materials Manufacturers Association research fellow 1955-1956), 1956. Postgraduate Harvard University, 1956-1957.
Vice president Canter Construction Company, 1959-1960;vice president Beacon Construction Company, Boston, 1960-1964. President Barkan Construction Company, Boston, 1964-1984, chairman, since 1984. President H.J.P. Construction Company, Boston, 1970-1982, Barkan Properties, Boston, since 1975, Barkan Management Company, Boston, 1979.
Vice president Jewish Family & Children"s Service, Boston, 1974-1976.
Trustee The Park School, Boston, 1979-1985, Beth Israel Hospital, 1976-1988.
Trustee Park School, Boston, 1979—1985, Beth Israel Hospital, 1976—1988. Member of Young Presidents Organization, Greater Boston Real Estate Board, Quissett Yacht.
Married Hope Diamond Barkan, February 15, 1964. Children: John Robert, Peter Matthew.
