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Bernard J. 'Bernie' Brener
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About Bernie Brener
Bernard J. "Bernie" Brener was born 9 July 1912 in Los Angeles County, California, son of Harry Brener (b. 1879 in Russia) and his wife Sarah Alter (b. abt. 1883 in Austria), both european immigrants that came to America just after the turn of the century. Bernie enlisted in the United States Army on 16 March 1943 in Los Angeles, California after completing three years of college. His occupation listed in the enlistment records was a retail manager. Bernie grew up in the deli industry. His father, Harry Brener, opened the first deli in Los Angeles at Third and Main Streets in front of Carl Graf's sausage factory. Bernie worked for his father after school and during summer vacations and later worked in other markets around town.
Bernie Brenner started his career working for Vons Grocery Company from 1936 to 1948. Afterwards, he worked under Deli Industry legend Harry Schneider for two years at Boys Markets before joining upstart upscale supermarket Gelson's Market as its Deli Buyer ni 1950, which became over the years, one of the premier upscale supermarket chains in the country. Bernie added new products and innovations to the deli category during his tenure at Gelson's which proved to be successful in building sales, profits and were popular with Gelson's clientele'. Brener retired from Gelson's in 1979 after 29 years of service.
During his career, Bernie 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 2014. Brener was a member of the Deli Council at its inception in 1960, served on the Deli Council's Board of Directors, was the 3rd Vice President in 1972 and was first recognized by the Deli Council in October 1964, when he received its "Big Cheese" Award. Bernie continued to be an active supporter of the DDBC throughout the years and in recognition of that on-going leadership and support became the 17th member to receive the DDBC's "Hall of Fame" Award for 1994.
Bernie Brenner, who lived in the San Fernando Valley for many years, passed away on 10 December 2003 in Vista, San Diego County, California, and was survived by his wife Constance "Connie" [nee Talpey], who passed away in 2009. He has been remembered by his co-workers and friends in the food industry for his out-going personality, strong work ethic and passion for life.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Bernard J. Brener
SSN: 569-18-5363
Last Residence: 92084 Vista, San Diego, California, USA
BORN: 9 Jul 1912
Died: 10 Dec 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
- ↑ California, United States. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. (Sacramento, CA, USA: California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.).
California Birth Index, 1905-1995
Name: Bernard J Brener
Birth Date: 9 Jul 1912
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Alter
Birth County: Los Angeles
- United States. National Archives and Records Administration (ARC # 1263923). World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946. (2002).
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Bernard Brener
Birth Year: 1912
Race: White, citizen (White)
State of Residence: California
County or City: Los Angeles
Enlistment Date: 16 Mar 1943
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: Los Angeles
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of college
Civil Occupation: Retail managers
Marital Status: Married
Height: 33
Weight: 125
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Bernhard Breuer
[Bernhard Brener]
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: California
Home in 1920: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Russia
Mother's name: Sarah Breuer
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Breuer 36
Bella Breuer 9
Bernhard Breuer 7
Richard Alter 25 [Uncle, mother's brother, born in Massachusetts]
- United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626).
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bernard M Brener
[Bernard M Brever]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: California
Race: White
Home in 1930: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birthplace: Russia
Mother's name: Sarah Brener
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Brener 47 [Census shows Divorced in 1930 Census]
Belle Z Brener 19
Bernard M Brener 17
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