Morris Jerome Alhadeff

Background

Alhadeff, Morris Jerome was born on November 14, 1914 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Solomon David and Esther (Almeleh) Alhadeff.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1938.

Career

News reporter, Station KJR-Radio, Seattle, 1938; night news editor, Station KVI-Radio, Tacoma, Washington, 1940-1941; program director, news analyst, Station KOL, Seattle, 1942-1947; member of staff, Longacres Race Course, Inc. (formerly Washington Jockey Club), Renton, since 1947; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Longacres Race Course, Inc. (formerly Washington Jockey Club), since 1971; president, Broadacres, Inc., Seattle, since 1971; president, Miken Corporation, Seattle, since 1971; owner, Michael Jackson Alhadeff Company, Seattle, since 1945.

Achievements

• Morris Jerome Alhadeff has been listed as a noteworthy organization executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Instituted 4-H Club Horsemen's award, since 1943. Chairman Seattle Arts Commission, 1974-1975, Mayor Seattle Task Force Committee for United States Bicentennial, 1973, Seattle-King County American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1975-1976, Art in Public Places Committee, since 1975. Chairman regional organization drive Boy Scouts American, 1962.

President Patrons Northwest Civic, Cultural and Charitable Organizations, 1970, Contemporary Arts Council of Seattle Art Museum, 1971. Member Mayor Seattle Task Force Convention and Business Facility, since 1975, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, since 1971, Seattle Foundation, since 1970. Board directors Foundation Preservation Governor's Mansion, 1974-1975, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1962-1974, Greater Seattle, 1968, Bumbershoot Arts Festival, since 1973.

Board directors, member executive committee, vice president Seattle Art Museum. Board directors, member executive committee Fifth Avenue Theatre Association. Trustee Seattle Repertory Theatre, 1968-1974.

Board directors Evergreen Safety Council, since 1984. Founder Joseph Gottstein Memorial Cancer Research Laboratory, University Washington. Member medical visiting committee University Washington, 1972.

Co-chairman Seattle Parks Centennial Commission, 1984. Executive committee Fifth Avenue Theatre Association, 1980-1981. Board directors National Museum Racing, 1985.

Served with United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1944-1945. Member Thoroughbred Racing Association United States (director, vice president, president 1983-1984), Puget Sound Sportswriters and Sportscasters (secretary), Turf Publicists American (vice president 1968), Seattle Advertising Club (honorary life), International Footprinter Association Clubs: Variety (director 1968-1972), 101, Rainier, Glendale Golf and Country.

Connections

Married Joan Gottstein, April 2, 1942. Children: Michael David, Kenneth.

Father:

Solomon David Alhadeff

Mother:

Esther (Almeleh) Alhadeff

Spouse:

Joan Gottstein

child:

Kenneth Alhadeff

child:

Michael David Alhadeff