Background
Hoffman, Melvin Bernard was born on March 27, 1919 in Buffalo. Son of Harry and Bessie (Shaw) Hoffman.
printing publishing company executive
Hoffman, Melvin Bernard was born on March 27, 1919 in Buffalo. Son of Harry and Bessie (Shaw) Hoffman.
Degree in printing management, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1941.
Salesman Hoffman Printing, Buffalo, 1946-1950, officer, 1951-1957, vice president sales, 1957-1972, president, chief Executive officer, since 1972, Chairman of the Board, since 1979. Trustee, Doctorate"Youville College, 1982. Board directors Bry-Lin Hospital, since 1980, National Conference of Christians and Jews, since 1983.
President Jewish Family Services, 1974-1975.
Board member Jewish Federation, Western New New York Board member United Way.
Chairman American Cancer Society. Board member, vice president Temple Beth Zion.
Trustee, D'Youville College, 1982. Board directors Bry-Lin Hospital, since 1980, National Conference of Christians and Jews, since 1983. President Jewish Family Services, 1974-1975.
Board member Jewish Federation, Western New York. Board member United Way. Chairman American Cancer Society.
Member Buffalo Chamber of Commerce. Board member, vice president Temple Beth Zion. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1941-1944.
Member of National Association Photo Lithography, Printing Industries American, Westwood Country Club (board member), Masons.
Married Janet Goldstein, October 13, 1946. Children: Jeffrey L., Deborah L., Dorothy H. Accident investigator Bell Aircraft, Niagara Falls, New York, 1945-1946.