German
2001 Recipient
| Education: | High
School – St. Michael’s Academy, Bronx, NY College – Pace University, New York, NY |
| Professional Experience:
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President
and Owner of WILD’S BAKING CO., Englewood, NJ; Joseph’s
father Carl Pfeifer emigrated from Germany to the United States in
1930. He bought WILDS
BAKING COMPANY IN 1955. Joe
joined the family business in 1958.
He immediately merchandized their product so that it could
be distributed to all major supermarkets and specialty stores
throughout the country. Joe
became President of the company in 1973, and after many years of
success, he sold the business in 1988.
After a successful business career, Joe retired and was
able to devote his time and energy to face other challenges.
He became an active fundraiser for various and diverse
charities, and a philanthropist. |
| Other Activities: | Founder
and President of the Joseph Pfeiffer Foundation. |
| Trustee of
the Salesian Sisters Partners Circle; volunteered to be project
manager for the construction of the Sisters’ Provincial Center
in Haledon, N.J.; recipient of the Year 2000 A.M. “Bud’
D’Allesandro Auxilium Award. |
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| Fund
raiser to help Monsignor Puma build EVA’S VILLAGE in Paterson,
N.J., a home to feed and care for the poor, which is now worth
more than nine million dollars and was completely planned, built
and paid off in three years. |
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| Member of
the Board of Trustees of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, N.J.
from 1973-1982; Treasurer of St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation
from 1982 to present. |
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| Member of
the Board of Trustees at St. Michael’s Academy, Bronx, N.Y. |
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| Member of
the Board of Directors of Hudson United Bank |
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| Treasurer
of the Cannstatter Foundation, which gives gifts to charitable
organizations to promote and encourage the teaching of the German
language and to maintain German traditions |
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| Vice
President of the Liederkranz Foundation |
|
| Chairman
of the Zoning Board of Adjustment in Franklin Lakes, N.J. from
1970-1980 |
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| Trustee of Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Franklin Lakes, NJ and Chairman of the Finance Committee from 1977-1988 |
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