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Sydney J. 'Syd' Fischer, Deli Sales Professional
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About Sydney Fischer
Sydney J. "Syd" Fischer was born 27 May 1902 in Chicago, Cook County, Chicago, the son of Max Fischer (1862-abt. 1918/19) and his wife Esther "Bessie" Barents (b. 1868). In 1920, Sydney was living in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with his mother (then a widow), and sisters Lillie (age 23), Hannah (age 11), and grandmother Augusta Barents.
Sydney worked for many years in the Southern California food industry and owned his own brokerage company, Champion Food Sales, representing manufacturer's products that were sold in delis in many retail supermarkets, especially in the imported cheese category. He was also one of the original founding members of a local trade association, the Southern California Deli Council (now known as the Dairy/Deli/Bakery Council of Southern California (DDBC), and served as its first President in 1960, which still exists in 2014. The idea of establishing a food industry trade association focusing on the deli segment to upgrade the industry, promote goodwill, exchange ideas, keep abreast of industry developments, solve mutual industry problems and gain knowledge and enhance the operation of supermarket deli departments, originated with a conversation that took place in Syd's back yard which included Syd, Harry Schneider, Sam Freed and Bob Kearney. The first meeting of the Deli Council took place in Fischer's home until the group was large enough to be held in a small dining room at the Roger Young Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles.
Syd Fischer was honored by the Deli Council in September 1964 with its "Big Cheese" Award for his service to the Council. Sydney was known as a jovial character within the organization and was well-liked by all that knew him.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 California. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Index, 1940-1997.
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Sydney J Fischer
Social Security #: 061073621
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 May 1902
Birth Place: Illinois
Death Date: 23 Apr 1969
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Barents
- Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Sidney Fischer
SSN: 061-07-3621
Last Residence: 90069 West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
BORN: 27 May 1902
Died: Apr 1969
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)
- 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: Sidney J Fischer
[Sidney T Fischer]
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's name: Esther F Fischer
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Esther F Fischer 51
Lillie T Fischer 23
Sidney J Fischer 17
Hannah G Fischer 11
Augusta Bareuts 65
Kathryn Murphy 25
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