Background
Gelven, Michael Paul was born on June 4, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Abraham and Sarah Rebecca (Glick) Gelven.
Gelven, Michael Paul was born on June 4, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Abraham and Sarah Rebecca (Glick) Gelven.
Student, Boston State College, 1966. Student, Northeastern University, 1971. Certified, Southeastern Massachusetts University, 1978.
Manager trainee Contan Liquors, Inc., Somerville, Massachusetts, 1967-1968, manager, 1968-1973, Tanza Liquors, Inc., Somerville, 1973-1974. President, Chief Executive Officer Perry's Liquor, Inc., North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 1974-1982. President GTC Associates Inc., North Easton, 1978-1985.
President, chief operating officer Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Marketing Inc., since 1985. President DeRoy's Package Store, Chicopee, Massachusetts, 1979-1980. President Computer 'N Things, Inc., North Dartmouth, 1982-1985.
President Medi-Save Companies, Hyannis, Massachusetts, 1987-1990, Supplies, Inc., Needham, Massachusetts, 1987-1991, Phone Mail Company, Inc., North Dartmouth, 1991-1995, California Wine Guild, Napa, California, since 1991, CWG, Inc., Napa, since 1996. Instructor Bristol Community College, 1979-1996.
President temple, 1978-1980, director, 1980-1984, 87-90, 93-95, 97—). With Army National Guard, 1966-1967. Member NOPA, NOMDA, Massachusetts Beverage Association, Society Wine Educators, Les Amis DuVin, La Confrerie Saint-Etienne d'Alsace (Master of Wine candidate 1996-1997), Wine Hospitality Organization, Association Better Computer Dealers, Mensa, Lions, Masons, Knights of Pythias, B'nai B'rith (personnel 1973-1974).
Married Wendy Ellen Tanzer, October 20, 1968. Children: Marc Ian, Shana Lee.