Monroe Bernard Scharff

Background

Scharff, Monroe Bernard was born on September 8, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Bernard Wertheimer and Minette (Switzer) Scharff.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University, 1948.

Career

Vice president, Cold Cathode Corporation, New York City, 1951-1956; president, Monroe B. Scharff & Company. New York City, since 1957; president, Swofford & Scharff, New York City, 1980-1988; senior consultant for investor relations, Doremus and Company (merged with Swofford and Scharff), since 1988. Board directors Ingalls Associations, Boston.

Achievements

• Avocations: skiing, sailing. M C.

Membership

Trustee Forman School, Litchfield, Connecticut, since 1968, emeritus trustee. Trustee Portland Museum Art, 1985. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association Greater New York, 1970-1985, Foundation for Blood Research, since 1986, emeritus trustee.

Member investor relations advisory board Bentley College, 1995-1999. Director-at-large Boston chapter National Investor Relations Institute. Director PCA Great Performances.

Member advisory board River Tree Arts. Director River Tree Center for Arts. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1946, 51-52.

Member Arundel Yacht Club, Kennebunk River Club, Army and Navy Club, Cumberland Club.

Interests

• Skiing, sailing.

Connections

Married Edwina Kuhn, June 30, 1949. Children: Peter Bernard, Stuart Monroe.

Father:

Bernard Wertheimer Scharff

Mother:

Minette (Switzer) Scharff

Spouse:

Edwina Kuhn

child:

Peter Bernard Scharff

child:

Stuart Monroe Scharff