Michael Bernknopf White

Background

White, Michael Bernknopf was born on April 20, 1942 in Brooklyn. Son of Philip and Frances (Greene) Bernknopf.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1965. Master of Science, University Northern Colorado, 1978.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1965; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1980; pilot, United States Air Force, 1965-1973; faculty, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1973-1977; Department of Defense liaison, Olympic Organizing Committee, Lake Placid, New York, 1979-1980; squadron commander, 1982-1983; retired, United States Air Force, 1983; president, MBW Associations, Plattsburgh, New York, since 1983. Vice president Rhodesdale (Maryland.) Food Products, Inc., 1983-1992. Member external advising committee Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, Vermont, since 1996.

Achievements

• Michael Bernknopf White has been listed as a noteworthy Financial planning firm executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Plattsburgh Family Young Men’s Christian Association, 1988, United Way of Clinton County, Plattsburgh, 1990, Beth Israel Congregation, Plattsburgh, 1992-1995. Board of Governors Vermont Health Foundation, Burlington, 1990-1995. Member Finance Professional Advisory Panel, Emeryville, California, 1985.

Member National Association Tax Preparers (legislation committee New York chapter since 1991), National Society Tax Professionals.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, golf, computers.

Connections

Married Estelle Claire Elias, February 17, 1971. Children: Daniel, Theodore, Trisha, Abigail.

Father:

Philip Bernknopf

Mother:

Frances (Greene) Bernknopf

Spouse:

Estelle Claire Elias

child:

Trisha White

child:

Abigail White

child:

Theodore White

child:

Daniel White