Background
Gale, Naomi was born on September 8, 1926 in Brooklyn. Daughter of EmanuelH. and Jeannette (Greenfield) Gale.
furniture design firm executive
Gale, Naomi was born on September 8, 1926 in Brooklyn. Daughter of EmanuelH. and Jeannette (Greenfield) Gale.
Student, Queen's College, 1944. Art certified, Traphagen School Design, 1945.
Senior designer Gimbels Brothers, New York City, 1948-1950. Head interior design contract department Washington Hathaway Company, 1950-1955. Furniture designer Loppipero Inc., 1952-1956, Meyer, Gunther, Martini Incorporated, New York York City, 1956-1957.
President Naomi Gale Design Studio Inc., since 1960. Vice president Shelves Unlimited, 1960-1990, I. Silverman & Son Incorporated, New York York City, since 1961, Shelf & Drapery Shop Incorporated, New York York City, 1962-1981, Angelli, Ross, Gale Ltd., Toronto, Canada, 1968-1972. President Ross, Silverman & Gale, Inc., 1967-1979.
Product designer Las Flores Metalarte Inc., Puerto Rico, 1976-1977. Partner Martini-Gale Tours Incorporated, New York York City, 1991-1992.
Member Mission for United States Government in Puerto Rico, 1976, mayor's committee Beautiful City, Mount Vernon, New York, 1973-1975. Board directors Manna House Workshops Incorporated, New York York City, 1988-1994. President Roosevelt Island History Society, New York City, 1991-1992.
Chair New York Young Jewish Professionals, New York City, 1991-1992, New York Young Jewish Professionals, New York City, 1996-1997. Member marketing committee United Jewish Appeal, New York City, 1985-1990. Docent Center Synagogue, New York City, since 1999.
Delegate UAHC Convention, 1999. Member American Society Interior Design (board directors 1983-1987, secretary 1984, chair membership retention committee 1987-1989, Presidential citation 1987-1989), National Home Fashion League, International Furnishings and Design Association, Institute Practicing Designers London, House and Garden Color Panel, Allied Board of Trade, Toastmasters.
Daughter of Emanuel H. and Jeannette (Greenfield) G. M. Bernard Silverman, January 22, 1960. Children: Moses, Emily, Daniel, Matthew.