Background
Perkel, Robert Simon was born on April 23, 1925 in Jersey City. Son of Louis Leo and Flora Sonia (Levin) Perkel.
Perkel, Robert Simon was born on April 23, 1925 in Jersey City. Son of Louis Leo and Flora Sonia (Levin) Perkel.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1948. Master of Science, Barry University, 1964. Postgraduate, Columbia University.
Owner, operator Gulfstream Color laboratories, Miami Beach, Florida, 1955-1961. Graphic instructor Dade County Public Schools, 1962-1966. Freelance photojournalist, 1967.
Representative News Events Photo Svc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Instructor photography Broward Community College, 1982-1992. Representative.Patch Communications, Titusville, Florida, 1985-1988.
Public Biograph/Communications, North Miami Beach, Florida, 1987-1990. Contributor photo stories, and photographs to numerous magazines and industrial trade publications including Women"s World, Merck, Sharp & Dohme"s Frontline Magazine, Great American Combank News, National Utility Contractor, Mainstream, National Jewish Monthly, Delta Digest, Textile Rental, Sprint Communicator, Rag, the All-Music Magazine, Disabled American Veterans Magazine, Hallandale Digest, Miami Herald, record jacket C.P. Records, Incorporated.
Exhibited at Metropolitan Museum and Art Center, Coral Gables, Florida, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Former publicity director Council for International Visitors of Greater Miami. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. European Theatre of Operations.
Former publicity director Council International Visitors Greater Miami. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), DAV (life. Trustee Jack Schwartz chapter, past Commander Miami Beach-Surfside chapter, national citation for distinguished service 1969, national service plaque 2000), Covenant Society, Guardian Society, Nielsen Media Research, National Press Photographers Association (life), Barry University Alumni Association, Steamship History Society of America Foundation (life.
Southeast Florida chapter), New York University Alumni Federation (Leadership award for 1982-1983 fund campaign), World Ocean and Cruise Liner Society, Silver Leader, Commander's Club, American Legion, Order of the Flame, Alpha Mu Gamma.