Background
Karofsky, Sydney Bernard was born on September 3, 1914 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harry and Mary (Hibel) Karofsky.
designer wallcovering company executive
Karofsky, Sydney Bernard was born on September 3, 1914 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harry and Mary (Hibel) Karofsky.
Bachelor of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1937.
Chief designer Krokyn & Brown Architects, 1937-1940. Founder, chairman Northeastern Wallpaper Corporation, Boston, beginning, 1947, Northeastern Wallcoverings, Inc., Boston, beginning 1957, Walls Unlimited, Boston, beginning 1961, Northeastern Wallpaper Corporation of Hartford, beginning 1957, Northeastern Wallpaper Corporation New York, Syracuse, beginning 1974, Northeastern Wallpaper Corporation Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, beginning 1975. Chairman Department Commerce National Bureau Standards for Vinyl Wallcovering.
Board member Inter Industry Committee. Board directors Boston Industrial Development Port of Boston. Director Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company.
Life trustee and past president B'nai B'rith Hillel House, Boston University. Trustee Hecht House Hospital Association. Honorary president Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for Aged.
Sustaining fellow Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Member National Wallcovering Distributors Association (past president, Justin P. Allman award 1976), Northeast Wallcovering Distributors Association (past president), National Association Wholesalers (trustee, officer, director), International Association Artists, Copley Art Society, Museum Transportation of Boston (honorary member for life), Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association (officer, trustee business men's council) Clubs: M.I.T, Stein (past president), Charles River Yacht, Pinebrook Country (past director), Ocean Reef Country, Masons.
Married Sylvia Ruth Dulman, June 20, 1937. Children: Peter, Paul.