Deli Council Board of Directors - History
1960
President - Sydney Fischer Champion Food Sales
1st Vice President - Ed Hirschman, Von’s Grocery Co.
2nd Vice President - Loyd Knutsen , Mailliard & Schmiedell
3rd Vice President - Charles “Bud” O’Neal, Greater All-American Markets
Treasurer – Sam Freed, Grand Taste Packing
Secretary – Robert Kearney, Certified Grocers
Sergeant-at-arms - Ray Ferry, Gordon Giles Co.
Board Member – Bill Railsback, Alpha Beta
Board Member – John Peacock, Fox Markets
Board Member – Paul Hoffman, Food Giant
Board Member – Morrie Rosenfeld, Dairy Fresh Products
Parliamentarian – Ralph Levey, Normark & Associates
1961
President – Loyd Knutsen, Mailliard & Schmiedell
1st Vice President - Ed Hirschman, Von’s Grocery Co.*.
2nd Vice President 3rd Vice President - Charles “Bud” O’Neal, Greater All-American Markets*
Treasurer – Sam Freed, Grand Taste Packing*
Secretary – Robert Kearney, Certified Grocers
Board Member – John Peacock, Fox Markets
Board Member – Ray Ferry, Gordon Giles Co.
Board Member – Al Wollman, Dairy Fresh Products Co.
Board Member – Harry Poll, Fairfax Foods
Board Member - Gene Freely, Alexander’s Markets*
* - details of the members of the 1961 Board are not complete and have been
partially re-constructed based upon available records and later articles of the
Deli News.
1962
President – Sam Freed, Grand Taste Packing
1st Vice President - Robert Kearney, Certified Grocers
2nd Vice President - Al Wollman, Dairy Fresh –Associated Foods Vice
President - Harry Schneider, Foods Co. Markets
Treasurer – Earl Anderson, Thriftimart Kitchen, Inc.
Secretary – Henry Von Morpurgo, Food Supplies Co.
Board Member – John Peacock, Fox Markets
Board Member – Ray Ferry, Market Basket
Board Member – Ed Hirschman, Von’s Shopping Bag
Board Member – Homer Knock, Ralphs Grocery Co.
Board Member – Gene Freely, Alexander’s Markets
Board Member - Charles “Bud” O’Neal, Greater All-American Markets
1963
President – Harry Schneider, Foods Co. Markets
1st Vice President - Homer Knock, Ralphs Grocery Co.
2nd Vice President – Al Wollman, Dairy Fresh –Associated Foods
3rd Vice President – Charles “Bud” O’Neal, Greater All-American Markets.
Treasurer – Earl Anderson, Thriftimart Kitchen, Inc.
Recording Secretary – Bernie Brener, Gelson’s Markets
Board Member – Gene Freely, Alexander’s Markets
Board Member – Robert Kearney, Certified Grocers
Board Member – John Peacock, Fox Markets
Board Member – Ed Hirschman, Von’s Grocery Co.
Board Member – Ray Ferry, Market Basket
Board Member – Harry Poll, Fairfax Food Products
1964
President – Earl Anderson, Thriftimart
1st Vice President - Leo Cohen, Leo’s Quality Foods
2nd Vice President – Harry Poll, Fairfax Food Products
3rd Vice President – George Hobbs, McCoy Meat Co.
Treasurer – Al Wollman, Dairy Fresh-Associated Foods
Secretary – Ken Wallace, Rath Packing
Board Member – Joe Arnone, Gateway Markets/Mayfair Markets
Board Member – Sidney Rofey, , Shoppers Markets
Board Member – Aren Gelfond, Best’s Kosher Sausage Co.
Board Member – Edward F. Hirschman, Vons Grocery Co.
Board Member – Ray Ferry, Market Basket
Board Member – Chris Jensen, Manhattan Brand Food Products Company
1965
President – Leo Cohen, Leo’s Quality Meats
1st Vice President – Bernie Brener, Gelson’s Markets
2nd Vice President – George Hobbs, McCoy Meat
3rd Vice President – Sid Rofey, Shoppers Markets
Treasurer – Al Wollman, Dairy Fresh Products Company
Secretary – Aren Gelfond, Best Kosher
Board Member – Edward F. Hirschman, Vons Grocery Company
Board Member – Ray Ferry, Gordon Giles Company
Board Member – Harry Poll, Fairfax Foods Corporation
Board Member – Art Jelin, Foods Company
Board Member – Bill Holloran, Alexander’s Markets
Board Member – Chris Jensen, Manhattan Brand Food Products Company
Board Member – Joe Palmisano, Supreme Foods
Board Member – Syd Fischer, Champion Food Sales
Board Member – Sam Freed, Grand Taste Packing Company
1966
President – Art Jelin, Foods Co. Markets
1st Vice President – George Hobbs, McCoy Meat
2nd Vice President – Bernie Brener, Gelson’s Markets
3rd Vice President – Chris Jenson, Manhattan Brand Food Products
Company
Treasurer – Andy Styliano, Union Packing Co.
Secretary – Aren Gelfond, Best’s Kosher Sausage
Board Member – Eli Coleite, Thriftimart
Board Member – Ray Ferry, Gordon Giles Company
Board Member – Robert Kearney, Robt. Kearney & Associates
Board Member – Marty Greenfield, Supreme Foods
Board Member – Leo Cohen, Leo’s Quality Foods
Board Member – Al Wollman, Dairy Fresh Products Company
Board Member – Sid Rofey, Better Food Markets
1967
President – George Hobbs, Rath Packing Co.
1st Vice President - Marty Greenfield, Supreme Foods
2nd Vice President – Chris J. Jensen, Manhattan Brand Food Products, Inc.
3rd Vice President – Sid Rofey, Better Foods, Inc.
Treasurer – Andy Stylianou, Union Packing Co.
Secretary – Eli Coleite, Thriftimart Markets
Board Member – Harold Adelman, Carl Buddig & Co.
Board Member – Ray Ferry, Gordon Giles Company
Board Member – Ken Smith, Von’s Grocery Co.
Board Member – Lou Sugarman, Shop Rite Markets
Board Member – Pete Uraine, Certified Grocers
Board Member – Al Wollman, Dairy Fresh Products Co.
1968
President – Eli Coleite, Thriftimart
1st Vice President - Bill Trapani, Wilson & Co.
2nd Vice President – Joe Coleman, Hughes Markets
3rd Vice President – Otto Schirmer, Schirmer’s, Inc.
Treasurer – Ray Ferry, Gorden Giles Company
Secretary – Chris Jenson, Manhattan Brand
Board Member – Marty Greenfield, Continental Markets
Board Member – Ken Smith, Von’s Grocery Co.
Board Member – Andy Stylianou, Union Packing Co.
Board Member – Lou Sugarman, Shop-Rite Markets
Board Member – Pete Uraine, Certified Grocers
Board Member – Al Wollman, Dairy Fresh Products
1969
President – Bill Trapani, Wilson & Co.
1st Vice President - Pete Uraine, Certified Grocers
2nd Vice President – Otto Schirmer, Schirmer’s, Inc.
3rd Vice President – Sid Rofey, Better Foods
Treasurer – Ray Ferry, L.D. Schreiber Cheese Co.
Secretary – Chris Jenson, Manhattan Brand
Board Member – Tony Scaduto, Mayflower Markets
Board Member – Andy Stylianou, Union Packing Co.
Board Member – Lou Sugarman, Shop-Rite Markets
Board Member – Paul Varney, The Pantry Food Markets
Board Member – Len Welch, Shopping Bag
Board Member – Al Wollman, Albert Wollman Co.