Background
Savitz, Samuel J. was born on December 23, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul and Ann (Gechman) Savitz.
Actuarial consulting firm executive
Savitz, Samuel J. was born on December 23, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul and Ann (Gechman) Savitz.
Bachelor of Science in Administration, Temple University, 1958; postgraduate, 1965; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1960-1962.
Pension analyst, provident Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1958-1961;
vice president, The Wirkman Company, Philadelphia, 1961-1964;
president, Samuel J. Savitz & Association, Inc., Philadelphia, 1964-1986;
senior principal, Laventhol & Horwath, Philadelphia, 1986-1990;
chairman, Savitz Organisation, Inc., Philadelphia, since 1990. Visiting lecturer University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1960, Louisiana State University, 1972-1974. Faculty Villanova U., 1971-1975.
Consultant in field.
Member pension committee Federation JewishAgys., Philadelphia, 1960. Board directors American com.Weizmann Institute Science, 1984-1985, Philadelphia All-Star Forum, 1987-1995, Mann Music Center, since 1992. Board of trustees Foreign Policy Research Institute, since 1996, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, since 1998, Liberty Museum and Education Center, since 1999, American Interfaith Institute, since 1999.
With United States Army Reserve, 1954-1962. Member American society Pension Actuaries (director 1969-1975), Locust Club (board directors).
Married Selma Goldberg, June 15, 1958. Children: Jacqueline Beverly, Steven Leslie, Michelle Lynn.