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Ancestry: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121130506/frank-farber?_gl=1*7kd05a*_ga*MTU4MDUyNDU2MC4xNjUxMjA3NTgw*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY2MjkyMTk0Ny4xMzkuMS4xNjYyOTIyMDEwLjAuMC4w | |||
[[File:farber.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]FARBER, Frank. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 19, 1915--Boca Raton, FL, Mar. 9, 2013). The son of Morris and Sarah Farber, Frank graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and then began his career working for [[FARBER & SONS]] which became [[FARBER BAG AND SUPPLY COMPANY]]. He rose to become the company's CEO. | [[File:farber.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]FARBER, Frank. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 19, 1915--Boca Raton, FL, Mar. 9, 2013). The son of Morris and Sarah Farber, Frank graduated from [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and then began his career working for [[FARBER & SONS]] which became [[FARBER BAG AND SUPPLY COMPANY]]. He rose to become the company's CEO. | ||
Active in his synagogue, | Active in his synagogue, [[TEMPLE BETH-EL]], Farber helped raise the money to build the structure at 475 W. Locust. His vast knowledge of the synagogue membership, it was reported, turned the reading of names of deceased members during the High Holy Days into a well-attended event. | ||
He was known locally for his fascination with the game of tennis which he played until the young age of 92 and his reliance on personal responsibility in business. (1) In 1990, the tennis courts at the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] were funded by the Frank Farber Family. Successful Dubuque business leaders, James, David, and Britni Farber were UD Alumni. (2) | |||
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Jacobson, Ben. "Businessman Leaves 'Handshake" Legacy," ''Telegraph Herald'', Mar. 17, 2013 | Jacobson, Ben. "Businessman Leaves 'Handshake" Legacy," ''Telegraph Herald'', Mar. 17, 2013 | ||
Obituary. Online: https://www.hskfhcares.com/obituaries/Frank-Farber?obId=10731266 | |||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | [[Category: Business Leader]] | ||
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FARBER, Frank. (Dubuque, IA, Feb. 19, 1915--Boca Raton, FL, Mar. 9, 2013). The son of Morris and Sarah Farber, Frank graduated from DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL and then began his career working for FARBER & SONS which became FARBER BAG AND SUPPLY COMPANY. He rose to become the company's CEO.
Active in his synagogue, TEMPLE BETH-EL, Farber helped raise the money to build the structure at 475 W. Locust. His vast knowledge of the synagogue membership, it was reported, turned the reading of names of deceased members during the High Holy Days into a well-attended event.
He was known locally for his fascination with the game of tennis which he played until the young age of 92 and his reliance on personal responsibility in business. (1) In 1990, the tennis courts at the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE were funded by the Frank Farber Family. Successful Dubuque business leaders, James, David, and Britni Farber were UD Alumni. (2)
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Jacobson, Ben. "Businessman Leaves 'Handshake" Legacy," Telegraph Herald, Mar. 17, 2013
Obituary. Online: https://www.hskfhcares.com/obituaries/Frank-Farber?obId=10731266