Richard J. Elkus

Background

Elkus, Richard J. was born on May 12, 1910 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Eugene S. and Miriam (Meyerfeld) Elkus.

Career

Partner, Elkus Paper Company, San Francisco President, Mangrum Holbrook & Elkus, San Francisco, 1939-1948; president, First National Bank San Mateo County, Redwood City, California, 1950-1955; executive vice president, Wells Fargo Bank, San Francisco, 1955-1956; director, Wells Fargo Bank, 1955-1960; president, United States Leasing Corporation, San Francisco, 1960-1964; Chairman, Board Of Directors, United States Leasing Corporation, 1964-1969. Chairman of the Board Ampex Corporation, Redwood City, 1972-1981. Director Merc. Credit Company, London, Barclays Bank California.

Past member of commission legislation and taxation California Bankers Association.

Achievements

• Richard J. Elkus has been listed as a noteworthy Finance and industrial company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Alamos;: A philosophy in living

    (1965 Limited Edition)

  • Alamos A Philosophy in Living
  • Alamos : A Philosophy in Living, Photographs and the Written Word

Membership

Chairman San Francisco Bay Area council Sequoia chapter American Red Cross, San Mateo County Charter Revision Commission. Board governors Smaller War Plants Corporation, World World War II. Also chairman Coordinating Council, San Francisco.

Member Production Urgency Com, Manpower Priorities Committee, United States national commission for United Nations Educational, President's Commission on Mental Retardation. Founder Richard J. Elkus Youth Ranch. Member Committee of 25, Palm Springs, California.

Board directors San Francisco Boy Scouts American, Children's Health Council, Memorial Blood Bank, Visiting Nurses Association, Coro Foundation, Golden Gate chapter American Red Cross, Mental Research Institute. Board regents College Notre Dame. Board governors United Crusade San Francisco.

President, trustee Filoli Center. Member San Mateo County History Society (director), American Horse Shows Association (director), American Hackney Horse Society, Sharon Heights Country Club. Clubs: St. Francis Yacht (San Francisco) (chairman board), Family (San Francisco), Commonwealth (board governors) (San Francisco).

Sequoia (Redwood City) (president). Racquet, O'Donnel Golf.

Connections

Married Dickie Kahn, March 23, 1933. Children: Richard J., Peter K.

Father:

Eugene S. Elkus

Mother:

Miriam (Meyerfeld) Elkus

Spouse:

Dickie Kahn

child:

Richard J. Elkus

child:

Peter K. Elkus