REICHENBERG, Laurence H. Director of Companies. Born Kimberley 17th April, 1901, son of Jack and Miriam Reichenberg. Educated at the Volkskool, Heidelberg, and Thaba Nchu. Director, Westdene Services (Pty.) Limited, L. H. Reichenberg (Pty.) Limited and Jeanne & Laurie (Pty.) Limited. One of the founders and the first Chairman of the Northcliff Hebrew Congregation; now Hon. Vice-President and Trustee. Deputy on the S.A. Jewish Board of Deputies. Former Treasurer, Bloemfontein Zionist Council. One of the Founder-Committee members of the Medical Exhibitors' Association, 1945-61; Chairman 1948. Member of the Transport and Postal Committees of the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce since 1947. Chamber of Commerce Nominee and Vice-Chairman, Committee of the Johannesburg Commercial High School. Member of the Institute for the Study of Man in Africa, Former member of the National Development Foundation. During World War II was a member of the Pharmaceutical Requisites Panel of the Department of Supply; also served in the Police Reserve, Bloemfontein, and subsequently was Area Warden and member of the Civic Guard in Northcliff, Johannesburg. Awarded South African Medal for War Services (Non-Military). At the last British Industries Fair, in 1956, was presented to H.M, the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. Married Janet Knopf, 1933; three daughters. Add.: 110, Northern Gardens, North Street, Illovo, Johannesburg.
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