Background
Chernev, Melvin was born on November 29, 1928 in Brooklyn. Son of Irving and Selma (Kulik) Chernev.
Chernev, Melvin was born on November 29, 1928 in Brooklyn. Son of Irving and Selma (Kulik) Chernev.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1950.
Chief statistician, Eversharp, Inc., New York City, 1951-1952; sales administrator, Eversharp, Inc., 1952-1955; assistant general sales manager, Eversharp, Inc., 1955-1958; sales promotion manager, International Latex Corporation (Playtex), New York City, 1959-1964; product manager, International Latex Corporation (Playtex), 1964-1966; president, Snow White Corporation, San Jose, California, 1966-1967; director planning and research, Fromm and Sichel, Inc., distributors Christian Brothers wines and brandy, San Francisco, 1967-1970; director marketing services, Fromm and Sichel, Inc., distributors Christian Brothers wines and brandy, 1970-1973; vice president marketing services, Fromm and Sichel, Inc., distributors Christian Brothers wines and brandy, 1973-1976; senior vice president marketing, Fromm and Sichel, Inc., distributors Christian Brothers wines and brandy, 1976-1977; executive vice president, Fromm and Sichel, Inc., distributors Christian Brothers wines and brandy, 1977-1978; president, chief operating officer, Fromm and Sichel, Inc., distributors Christian Brothers wines and brandy, 1978-1983; board directors, Fromm and Sichel, Inc., distributors Christian Brothers wines and brandy.
Member Sacramento County Grand Jury, 2000—2001. Board directors, trustee Cogswell College, San Francisco, 1976—1986, chairman, 1983—1985. Board governors City University, Seattle, 1985—1999.
Board directors, treasurer The Lakes at Northridge Homeowners Association. President board directors Albert Einstein Residence Center, 1997—2000. Member Cornell Club Northern California, Cornell Club (New York City), North Ridge Country Club (Fair Oaks, California).
Married Noemi Dohnert, May 29, 1955 (deceased July 1, 1985). 1 child, Celia Ann; Married Marlene G. Tonkin, September 4, 1988.