Background
Emmer, Philip Irwin was born on April 5, 1928. Son of David and Florence (Levy) Emmer.
Emmer, Philip Irwin was born on April 5, 1928. Son of David and Florence (Levy) Emmer.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1949.
President Emmer Development Corporation, Gainesville, Florida, since 1960, Emmer Travel, Inc., since 1976. Secretary Meadowwood Manor, Inc., Hialeah, Florida, since 1981. President Florida Blueberries, In., Gainesville, since 1982.
Chairman board Ocala Housing Corporation, since 1984. President Emmer Management Corporation, since 1984. President Emmer & Company, Miami, 1954—1960.
Construction cost appraiser Myron Widett Mortgages, 1953—1954. Engineer, construction superintendent Taylor Construction, Miami, 1949—1950, Miami, 1952—1953.
Board directors Friends of Five, 1974-1980, president 1980, University Florida Gallery Guild, 1975-1976, Pro Arte Musica, 1975-1977, Crime-Trac, 1981-1984, Ronald McDonald House, Gainesville, since 1981. Charter board directors Girls Club of Alachua County, 1982. Board directors B'nai Israel Synagogue, Gainesville, 1973-1974, chairman build fund committee, 1980.
Chairman First United Jewish Appeal Fund Doctor, Gainesville, 1972. Member Florida Arts Council, since 1982. Chairman Citizens Task Force, Alachua County School Board, since 1983.
Member college advisory council Graduate School Business Administrn. University Florida, since 1983, member Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, president 1984. Member Home Builders Association Gainesville (president 1966, life director, chairman resolutions committee 1985), National Association Home Builders, Florida Blue Key, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Barbara Sue Lazarus, July 22, 1956. Children: Jodi, Robert, Lori.