SACHS, Louis. M.P.S., F.I.O. (Lond.), F.B.O.A. (Lond.), F.N.A.O. Chemist and Optician. Born Pretoria 18th May, 1912, son of Berrill and Betty Sachs. Educated at Witwatersrand Technical College and University of London, Director of Bed- ford Pharmacy and Managing Director of several property holding companies. Member of the Provincial Council, 1957- 61. Former Executive member, presently Chairman, of the S.A. Board of Jewish Education. Executive member of the S.A. Jewish Board of Deputies. Past Chairman, Parent- Teachers' Body of the King David Schools. Past Chairman of the Musical Arts Section of the Jewish Guild; and former soloist in Synagogue choirs. During World War II was Lieutenant in the S.A. Red Cross. Member, Houghton Golf Club. Married Gertie Schneider, 1937; two sons, two daughters. Recreation: Golf. Add.: 96, Tregoning Street, Linksfield, Johannesburg.
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Sachs, Louis
SACHS, Louis. M.P.S., F.I.O. (Lond.), F.B.O.A. (Lond.), F.N.A.O. Chemist and Optician. Born Pretoria 18th May, 1912, son of Berrill and Betty Sachs. Educated at Witwatersrand Technical College and University of London, Director of Bed- ford Pharmacy and Managing Director of several property holding companies. Member of the Provincial Council, 1957- 61. Former Executive member, presently Chairman, of the S.A. Board of Jewish Education. Executive member of the S.A. Jewish Board of Deputies. Past Chairman, Parent- Teachers' Body of the King David Schools. Past Chairman of the Musical Arts Section of the Jewish Guild; and former soloist in Synagogue choirs. During World War II was Lieutenant in the S.A. Red Cross. Member, Houghton Golf Club. Married Gertie Schneider, 1937; two sons, two daughters. Recreation: Golf. Add.: 96, Tregoning Street, Linksfield, Johannesburg.
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