Background
Gruenberg, Robert Pershing was born on July 29, 1918 in Brooklyn. Son of James and Mary (Debrowsky) Gruenberg.
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Robert Pershing Gruenberg
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Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1940. Master of Science in Commerce, University Illinois, 1941.
Career
With National Home Furnishings Association, Chicago, 1941-1972, vice president charge service, 1960-1965, executive vice president, secretary, 1965-1972. Vice president, treasurer, general manager Southern Furniture Exposition Building, High Point, North Carolina, since 1972.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors United Community Service, 1974-1975. Chairman Downtown Development Committee, 1976-1977. Member executive committee, chairman physical improvements committee Economic Development Board, 1977-1978, board directors, since 1977.
Board visitors High Point College, 1977-1979, trustee, since 1980. Member Home Economics Foundation, University North Carolina, 1977-1979, vice president, 1978-1979. Advisory council Maryfield Nursing Home, since 1981.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, World World War II, PTO. Member Home Furnishings Council (director 1966-1972), High Point C. of Chamber (board directors 1975-1978), Chief Executive Officer Roundtable (vice chairman since 1981), Southern Furniture Club (secretary-treasurer 1972-1982) Clubs: High Point Executives (board directors 1976-1978), High Point Rotary.
Connections
Married Imogene Chandler, June 10, 1941. Children: James Chandler, Imogene Mary, Peter Colby.
