Background
Kissinger, Walter Bernhard was born on June 21, 1924 in Furth, Germany. Son of Louis and Paula (Stern) Kissinger. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1939.
Kissinger, Walter Bernhard was born on June 21, 1924 in Furth, Germany. Son of Louis and Paula (Stern) Kissinger. came to the United States, 1938, naturalized, 1939.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1951. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Hofstra University, 2001.
Assistant to vice president foreign operations, General Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1953-1956; president, Advanced Vacuum Products Company, Stamford, Connecticut, 1957-1962; executive vice president, director, Glass-tite Industries, Providence, 1960-1962; assistant to president, Jerrold Corporation, 1963-1964; executive vice president, Chairman Executive Committee, director, Jervis Corporation, Hicksville, New York, 1964-1968; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, Allen Group Inc., Melville, New York, 1969-1988; president, WBK Associations, Melville, New York, since 1988. Chairman of the Board of the Long Island Reserve Institute, Melville, New York, since 1992. Vice Chairman of the Board of trustees & chairman of academic affairs committee, Hofstra U.
Director Kissinger Family Foundation, member board Stony Brook Foundation. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946, 50. Member of The Lakes (Palm Desert, California), Princeton Club of New York.
Married Eugenie Van Drooge, July 4, 1958. Children: William, Thomas, Dana Marie, John.