Leslie Buck
Leslie Buck | |
|---|---|
| Born | Laszlo Büch September 20, 1922 |
| Died | April 26, 2010 (aged 87) Glen Cove, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Designing the Anthora cup |
| Spouse |
Ella Farkas (m. 1949) |
| Children | 2 |
Leslie Buck (September 20, 1922 – April 26, 2010) was an American business executive and
Early life
Buck was born Laszlo Büch into a Jewish family on September 20, 1922, in
Career
Buck partnered with his brother, Eugene, and ran an import-export business.
Anthora coffee cup
As marketing director of Sherri, Buck wanted to get its products into New York City's diners and other eating establishments, many of which were owned by Greeks or Greek Americans.[1] Buck designed the Anthora paper coffee cup with Greek themes to appeal to them. Leslie Buck retired from Sherri Cup in 1992.[1] The company gave him 10,000 specially made Anthora cups, each with an inscription, to celebrate his retirement.[1]
Personal life
Buck married Ella Farkas in 1949. They had two daughters and a son. At the time of his death, Buck lived in Glen Cove, New York and Delray Beach, Florida. He previously lived in Syosset, New York.[1]
Buck died of Parkinson's disease at his home in Glen Cove on April 26, 2010, at the age of 87.[2]