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m. 7 Mar 1899 - Ralph Phillipson Levey1900 - 1986
- Harry I. Levey1904 - 1964
Facts and Events
About Ralph P. Levey
Ralph P. Levey was born 30 March 1900 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, son of Mark Henry Levey (1875-1951) and his wife Silvia [nee Phillipson] Levey (1878-1954), whom were both born in America of German ancestry. As a young man during World War I, Ralph enlisted into military service on 2 August 1918 and was released from service on 2 May 1919. [U.S. Veterans Affairs records]. In the 1920 U.S. Census, he is listed as living with his parents at age 19 in Chicago's Ward 32 and working as a "Bank Teller".
In 1930, Ralph Levey, age 30, is listed as living on West Albion Ave. in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois and working as a salesman in the Food Wholesale industry, with his wife Alice, age 26 and daughter Lila, age 4 6/12 and son Mark, age 1 3/12. They were then renting a home for $85 per month, and Alice was listed as being born in Wisconsin and her parents being both born in Russia.
Ralph and his family had moved to Holmby Lane in Los Angeles prior to the 1940 U.S. Census, which listed Ralph P. Levey, age 40, Head of Household, born in Illinois, working as a Salesman Manager in a Wholesale Grocery Concern, with his wife "Alyce", age 36, daughter Lila, age 14, son Mark, age 11, father Mark H., age 65 and his mother Sylvia, age 61.
For much of his professional career, Ralph worked for Consolidated Foods, which later became Sara Lee Corporation in 1985.
In 1953, Ralph helped his son Mark buy out Mark's former partner, Norman Katz, of Normark Brokerage and re-named it to Normark & Associates, a food brokerage company based in Culver City, California, which grew to become one of the premier brokerage companies in the western United States, and became arguably the best in the perishables food area for many years, representing many of the major consumer packaged food suppliers in the country and calling on all major chains and independent grocers in Southern California. Ralph served as Normark's Chairman of the Board for many years with his son Mark who served as its President. They helped to build and expand Normark from representing only a few brands to having many of the key dairy/deli suppliers within its portfolio. They attracted several experienced food industry professionals and built a solid management team that understood the importance of knowledge, service, specialization and professionalism, which would go on to be the key pillars of their success.
Later, Normark & Associates was acquired by Kelly-Clarke, another local food brokerage company, that was subsequently acquired by Acosta Sales & Marketing, in 1999, which is now one of the largest food brokers in the country.
During his career, Ralph Levey was very active in a local Southern California food-industry trade association, the Dairy/Deli/Bakery Council (DDBC), an organization that still exists today in 2016. Ralph was one of the charter members of the Deli Council and served on its first Board of Directors as Parlimentarian, the only person to ever serve in that capacity for the Council. He was first recognized by the Deli Council in January 1965, when he received its "Big Cheese" Award, and again later was recognized for his leadership in the Deli industry, when we was awarded the third Deli Council "Hall of Fame" Award in 1984.
Ralph Levey passed away 24 June 1986 in Riverside County, California. His numerous contributions to the food industry have established a tremendous legacy and he is remembered fondly by the many people that knew him.
Citations
- Zoominfo page of Mark B. Levey
References
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: P Ralph Lerey
[P Ralph Levey]
Age: 2/12
Birth Date: Mar 1900
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: H Mark Lerey
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's name: Sylvia Lerey
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members: Name Age
H Mark Lerey 25
Sylvia Lerey 21
P Ralph Lerey 2/12
Lena Philipson 54
- United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph Levey
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Mark Levey
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's name: Sylvia Levey
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Mark Levey 45
Sylvia Levey 42
Harry Levey 15
Ralph Levey 19
- United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626).
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph P Levey
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Illinois
Race: White
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Street address: West Albion Ave.
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice Levey
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members: Name Age
Ralph P Levey 30
Alice Levey 26
Lila Levey 4 [4 6/12]
Mark Levey 1 [1 3/12]
- United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627).
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ralph P Levy
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Street: Holmby Avenue
House Number: 1828
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 4B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 151
Occupation: Salesman Manager
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 8500
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 54
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 4000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Ralph P Levy 40
Alyce Levy 36
Lila Levy 14
Mark Levy 11
Mark H Levy 65
Sylvia Levy 61
- ↑ California. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Index, 1940-1997.
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Ralph P Levey
Social Security #: 550070198
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1901
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 24 Jun 1986
Death Place: Riverside
Mother's Maiden Name: Phillipson
- Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. (Provo, Utah, United States: Ancestry.com Operations, 2011).
Name: Ralph Levey
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1900
Death Date: 24 Jun 1986
SSN: 550070198
Enlistment Date 1: 2 Aug 1918
Release Date 1: 2 May 1919
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