Background
Kurnit, Shepard was born on October 31, 1924 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Samuel Philip and Frances (Lichtenstien) Kurnit.
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Shepard Kurnit
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Scholar, Parsons School Design, 1941-1942.
Career
With, Sterling Advertising, New York City, 1945;
with, Harry Serwer Advertising, New York City, 1945-1947;
with, C.J. Herrick Associates, New York City, 1947-1949;
with, Diamond Barnett Advertising, New York City, 1949;
associate art director, Morton Freund Advertising, 1949;
founder, Kurnit Associations, Inc., New York City, 1950-1954;
president, Kurnit, Geller Associations, Inc., New York City, 1954-1956;
executive vice president, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG), Inc. Calet Hirsch Kurnit & Spector (formerly Delehanty, Kurnit &Geller), New York City, 1956-1981;
chairman, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG), Inc. Calet Hirsch Kurnit & Spector (formerly Delehanty, Kurnit &Geller), New York City, 1981-1983;
chairman, Ephron, Raboy, Tsao & Kurnit, Inc., New York City, 1983-1986;
president, Kurnit & Partners Inc., New York City, since 1986.
Guest lecturer Columbia University, New York Advertising Club.
Achievements
Membership
Founder East Meadow Committee Human Rights, 1964, president, 1965. Member Urban League, Great Neck Forum. Board directors American Field Service International Intercultural Exchange.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member National Association Advertising Agencies (past president New York chapter, governor at large eastern region), National Advertising Review Board (governor), Metropolitan President Organization, Fund for New Priorities in American.
Connections
Married Jeanette Zinsher, August 1, 1945. Children: Paul David, Richard Alan, Scott Philip.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1942
Career
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1945
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1945 - 1947
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1947 - 1949
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1949
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1949
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1956 - 1981
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1983 - 1986
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