Background
Holmes, Melvin Almont was born on January 2, 1919 in West New York, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward L. and Sarah J. (Brown) Holmes.
Holmes, Melvin Almont was born on January 2, 1919 in West New York, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward L. and Sarah J. (Brown) Holmes.
Student in business administration, New York University. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College of Insurance, 1976.
With, Frank B. Hall & Company, Inc., Briarcliff Manor, New York, 1937-1984; assistant manager liability department, Frank B. Hall & Company, Inc., 1945-1952; assistant vice president, Frank B. Hall & Company, Inc., 1952-1956; vice president, Frank B. Hall & Company, Inc., 1956-1968; chief Executive officer, president, Frank B. Hall & Company, Inc., 1968-1973; vice chairman, Frank B. Hall & Company, Inc., 1973-1979; consultant, director, Frank B. Hall & Company, Inc., 1979-1984. Chairman board of trustees College of Insurance, 1974-1976.
Honorary trustee Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey Served to captain C.E., United States Army, 1941-1946. Member National Association Insurance Brokers (past president), Insurance Society New York, Society Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (Eugene A. Toale Memorial award 1976), Insurance Institute American, American Institute Property and Liability Underwriters Inc. (past trustee), Insurance Federation New York (past president), Tequesta Country Club.
Married Clare G. White, May 30, 1943. Children: Clare Ann, Karen, Joan, Patricia, Catherine, Donald, Jacqueline.