Background
Berger, Paul Harold was born on October 14, 1924 in Cleveland. Son of Ted. Ross and Helen (Hirsh) Berger.
Berger, Paul Harold was born on October 14, 1924 in Cleveland. Son of Ted. Ross and Helen (Hirsh) Berger.
Student, Texas A and M. College, 1942—1943. Degree, Southern Methodist University, 1947. Degree, University Chicago, 1951.
Master of Arts in Social Science, University Chicago, 1956.
Administrative assistant to Alderman Robert E. Merriam, 1949—1951. Sales representative Michigan Steel Supply, Chicago, 1951—1953, Abbot Screw & Bolt Company, Chicago, 1953—1954. Campaign staff Merriam Mayor Committee, 1954—1955.
Insurance broker Chicago, since 1955. Chairman board, president Hyde Park Federal Savings & Loan Association, 1961—1982. President Alfred Adler Institute, since 1984.
With United States Army, 1943-1946.
District chairman Boy Scouts America, 1968—1969. Treasurer Mid South Side Health Planning Organization, 1969—1972, Gateway Houses Foundation, Inc., 1969—1974. Board directors Southeast Chicago Commission, since 1963, Woodlawn Hospital, Hyde Pk.-Kenwood Community Conference, 1964—1967.
Board directors, treasurer First Unitarian Society Chicago, treasurer, 1963—1964. Board directors Mary McDowell Settlement, 1957—1964, vice president, 1960—1961. Board directors Chicago Renewal Efforts Service Corporation, 1973—1981, chairman, 1976—1981.
Board directors, president Hyde Pk.-Kenwood Development Corporation, since 1974. Board directors Metropolitan Fair and Exposition Authority, 1975—1980, vice chairman board, 1978—1980. Board directors Community Service and Research Corporation, 1975—1980.
Member of Million Dollar Round Table (life), Quadrangle Club (Chicago), Economic Club.
Married Phillis Ottem, July 31, 1954. Children: Jessica E., Avery Ross.