HERMAN MERINOFF DIES AT 77
A great legend in the industry, Herman I. Merinoff died yesterday of pancreas cancer in Melville, N.Y at the age of 77.
As longtime co-chairman of Charmer-Sunbelt Group, Mr. Merinoff is credited with helping to transform his family’s liquor distribution business into one of the top U.S. wine and spirits wholesalers.
Mr. Merinoff was born on Oct. 28, 1928, in Manhattan, and graduated from the Fieldston School, Syracuse University and Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the law review. After law school, Mr. Merinoff joined the Manhattan firm of Chadbourne, Parke, Whiteside, Wolfe & Brophy, then became an assistant federal prosecutor in Manhattan.
He devoted much of his time and energy to philanthropic and humanitarian activities. He was a longtime trustee of both North Shore University Hospital and Temple Beth-El in Great Neck, New York.
Merinoff is survived by his wife, Susan and their five children: Linda Merinoff Bogrow; Cathy Ellen Onufrychuk; Charles Merinoff; Spencer Merinoff, and Barbara Albert. Others include 10 grandchildren, his sister Ruth Ann Drucker, and 9 nieces and nephews.
In keeping with his wishes, no memorial service is planned. The family has requested that donations be made to the Herman Merinoff Symposia at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, 125 Community Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021.
As longtime co-chairman of Charmer-Sunbelt Group, Mr. Merinoff is credited with helping to transform his family’s liquor distribution business into one of the top U.S. wine and spirits wholesalers.
Mr. Merinoff was born on Oct. 28, 1928, in Manhattan, and graduated from the Fieldston School, Syracuse University and Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the law review. After law school, Mr. Merinoff joined the Manhattan firm of Chadbourne, Parke, Whiteside, Wolfe & Brophy, then became an assistant federal prosecutor in Manhattan.
He devoted much of his time and energy to philanthropic and humanitarian activities. He was a longtime trustee of both North Shore University Hospital and Temple Beth-El in Great Neck, New York.
Merinoff is survived by his wife, Susan and their five children: Linda Merinoff Bogrow; Cathy Ellen Onufrychuk; Charles Merinoff; Spencer Merinoff, and Barbara Albert. Others include 10 grandchildren, his sister Ruth Ann Drucker, and 9 nieces and nephews.
In keeping with his wishes, no memorial service is planned. The family has requested that donations be made to the Herman Merinoff Symposia at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, 125 Community Drive, Great Neck, NY 11021.
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