Milton A. Wolf
Milton A. Wolf | |
|---|---|
Wiley T. Buchanan, Jr. | |
| Succeeded by | Philip Mayer Kaiser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1924 |
| Died | May 19, 2005 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Rosyln Wolf |
| Children | Leslie Wolf Caryn Wolf Wechsler Nancy Wolf Sherri Wolf |
| Occupation | Diplomat Real estate developer |
Milton Albert Wolf (May 29, 1924 – May 19, 2005) was an American diplomat, investment banker and real estate developer from
Cleveland, Ohio
.
Early life and education
Wolf earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the
Case Institute of Technology, and a Masters and PhD in economics from Case Western Reserve University. He also held a bachelor's degree in chemistry and biology from Ohio State University.[1]
Career
Wolf was a Jewish community leader and
Cleveland, Ohio
.
Personal life
His wife of 53 years, Rosyln, died in 2001. They had four children: a son, Leslie Wolf, and three daughters, Caryn Wolf Wechsler, Dr. Nancy Wolf, and Sherri Wolf.[1] He died of lymphoma on May 19, 2005.[1] The funeral was held at the Park Synagogue in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and he was buried in the Bet Olam Cemetery also in Cleveland Heights.[1]
Decorations and awards
- Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Austria
- Golden Medal of Honour of Salzburg
- Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class (1997)[2]
- Raoul Wallenberg International Humanitarian Award (1994)
Professional affiliations
- Governor of the United Nations Association of the United States
- Trustee of Case Western Reserve University
- Member of the board of directors for the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University
- Chairman of the American Austrian Foundation
- Member of the Council on Foreign Relations
- Trustee of the Council on World Affairs
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Milton A. Wolf, longtime and honorary CWRU trustee, alumnus and former U.S. ambassador to Austria, dies at 80". 2005-05-20. Archived from the original on 2007-09-20. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ "Reply to a parliamentary question" (PDF) (in German). p. 1141. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
External links
- Obituary Archived 2006-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
 Austrian Empire(1838–1867) |  | |
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 Austro-Hungarian Empire(1867–1917) | ||
 Republic of Austria(1921–1938, 1946–present) | ||
