Ray Broth

Background

Broth, Ray was born on January 27, 1930 in New York City. Son of Abraham Lewis and Dorothy (Rand) Broth.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Pensacola, Florida.

Career

Receiving & inventory clerk, Peerless Camera Stores, New York City, 1952; repair services clerk, Peerless Camera Stores, New York City, 1953; salesman, Peerless Camera Stores, New York City, 1954-1955; buyer, Peerless Camera Stores, New York City, 1956; sales manager, Peerless Camera Stores, New York City, 1958; president, Scopus, Inc., New York City, 1957; store manager, Peerless Camera Stores, Pittsburgh, 1959-1960; executive vice president, Willoughby/Peerless Camera Stores, New York City, 1961-1976; president, chief Executive officer, Sarasota (Florida) Camera Exch. & Video Center, 1976-1997. Trustee Photo Marketing Associations.

Charter member Eastman Kodak Medalist Board,1989.

Membership

Board of directors Sarasota Manatee Community Orchestra, since 1990. Staff sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1948-1952.

Connections

Married Beverly Rosenblatt, June 30, 1951. Children: Penny Cheryl, Caryn, Donna Elyse, Fran Susan.

Father:

Abraham Lewis Broth

Mother:

Dorothy (Rand) Broth

Spouse:

Beverly Rosenblatt

child:

Fran Susan Broth

child:

Donna Elyse Broth

child:

Penny Cheryl Broth

child:

Caryn Broth