Nelson Tobias Alter

Background

Alter, Nelson Tobias was born on July 14, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of William and Celia (Tobias) Alter.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University Texas, 1948; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1950.

Career

Manager 9 coin-operated washeterias, 1960-1967; manager, Station KOGT radio, Orange, Texas, 1950-1965; partner, Calder Properties, since 1977; managing partner, Crow Road Development Company, Beaumont, Texas, 1976-1977; managing partner, Normandy Townhomes, Beaumont, since 1978; managing partner, Griffing Development Company, Beaumont, since 1978; managing partner, Griffing Realty Joint Venture, Beaumont, since 1983; comptroller, Gem Jewelry Companies, Beaumont, 1950-1958; president, Gem Jewelry Company of Beaumont, Inc., since 1958; chairman of board, Gem Jewelry Company of Beaumont, Inc., since 1991; managing partner, Gem Distributing Company Wholesale Jewelry, Beaumont, since 1958. Also president, chairman of board Gem Jewelry Company of Port Artur, Inc., since 1991, Gem Jewelry C. of Orange, Inc., since 1991, Gem. Jewelry C. of Alexandria (Louisiana), Inc., since 1991, Gem.

Jewelry C. of Rapides (Louisiana) Inc., 1991, Gem Jewelry Distributing Company Inc., since 1991. United States representative Texas region Habsbourg-Feldman Fine Art Auctioneers, Geneva, 1986, 87, 88, 89. Real estate developer Normandy Townhomes, Griffing Development Company, Joint Venture, GriffingRealty Joint Venture, Partner Calder Properties.

Membership

Past president Downtown Beaumont Unlimited. Co-chairman Beaumont Urban Renewal. Drive chairman United Jewish Appeal, Beaumont, 1954, 67.

President Temple Emanuel, 1974-1975, president, 1981. Member Beaumont Heritage Society, Beaumont Music Commission, Beaumont Symphony Society, American Cancer Society. Co-founder, member Better Business Bureau Southeast Texas.

Board directors A.W. Schlesinger Geriatric Center, 1996-2003. Member Texas Retail Jewelers Association (vice president 1974-1975), Jefferson County Bar Association, Texas Bar Association (50 Year Member award), Edna Gladney Auxiliary, Beaumont Jewish Federation, Buckner Benevolences, Tower Club, Masons, Masonic Lodge (50 Year membership award), B'nai Brith, Phi Eta Sigma, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Alpha Delta, Sigma Alpha Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: art collecting, swimming, golf.

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Jacobs, June 12, 1949. Children: Dennis Ira, Keith Alan, Brian Reid, Wendy Ilene.

Father:

William Alter

Mother:

Celia (Tobias) Alter

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Jacobs

child:

Brian Reid Alter

child:

Dennis Ira Alter

child:

Keith Alan Alter

child:

Wendy Ilene Alter