Background
Karr, Michael B. was born on August 30, 1920 in Russia. Arrived in United States, 23, naturalized, 30. Son of Sam and Dina (Flanzbaum) Karpoff.
real estate and financial consultant
Karr, Michael B. was born on August 30, 1920 in Russia. Arrived in United States, 23, naturalized, 30. Son of Sam and Dina (Flanzbaum) Karpoff.
Student Cornell Univercity, 1941. Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1943, postgraduate Graduate School Agricultural Economics and Real Estate. Doctor Business Appraisal, Pacific Western University, 1978.
Officer numerous corporations, since 1945. Instructor real estate Bliss College, Columbus, 1973-1975. Visiting lecturer real estate appraisal Franklin University, Columbus, 1974.
Past president Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission Past president Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District, Vision Center Central Ohio, Franklin County Forum.
Past president, past director Boards and commissions section Ohio Parks and Recreation Association. Trustee ColumbusZool.
Association. Past trustee Franklin County unit American Cancer Society.
Chairman of the Board Columbus Charity Solicitation Board. Member of advisory board Ohio Capital Planning and Improvement Board.
Past chairman Ohio Underground Parking Commission. Member Columbus District advisory council Small Business Administration.
Member honorary alumni committee Ohio State University School Natural Resources.
Past president Sight Savers Columbus. Named Kentucky colonel, 1970.
Member of advisory board Ohio Capital Planning and Improvement Board. Member Columbus District advisory council Small Business Administration. Member honorary alumni committee Ohio State University School Natural Resources.
Member National Institute for Real Estate Consultant"s, American Society.Appraisers, Fraternity Order Police Associations, Fraternity Order Deputy Auxiliary, Columbus Maennerchor.
Clubs: Columbus Elks (life).
Married Pauline West. Medert, September 1973. Children: Lisa B., Keith M., Melissa B., Elisabeth South. Real estate broker, since 1940.