Background
Closter, Sidney Howard was born on July 7, 1917 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Mollie (Ginsburg) Closter.
international service organization administrator
Closter, Sidney Howard was born on July 7, 1917 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Mollie (Ginsburg) Closter.
Bachelor, New York University, 1938. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1949.
Assistant chief reports section, War Assets Administration, Washington, 1946-1948; executive director, B'nai B'rith Foundation of the United States, Washington, 1948-1996. Trustee B'nai B'rith Retirement Plan, Washington, 1978-1985, Association Jewish Cmty. Organisation Pers., Columbus, Ohio, 1986-1990.
Member, committee chair Rosemary Hills Civic Association, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1954-1960. Member advisory board Community School Board, Silver Spring, since 1975. Board directors Institute on Global Aging.
Active volunteer charitable organizations Warrant officer United States Army, 1942-1945, Pacific Theatre of Operations. Member National Society Fund Raising Executives (committee chair), Planned Giving Committee, Alumni Association New York and George Washington University.
Married Rose May Closter, November 9, 1941. Children: Gale Hilary, Harold Alan.