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'''Norman Willenzik''' ([[1928]]-[[1990]]) was a Pensacola businessman who co-owned [[Pensacola Restaurant Supply]], or Penko, located in the [[Lewis Bear Building|Lewis Bear]] and [[Willko Building]]s on [[Palafox Place]] at [[Main Street|Main]]. The company was founded by Norman's father and brother, [[William Willenzik|William]] and [[Oscar S. Willenzik|Oscar]], respectively. Company employees also included Willenzik's wife, [[Carla Willenzik|Carla]], and sister-in-law, [[Ethel Willenzik|Ethel]]. | '''Norman Willenzik''' ([[1928]]-[[1990]]) was a Pensacola businessman who co-owned [[Pensacola Restaurant Supply]], or Penko, located in the [[Lewis Bear Building|Lewis Bear]] and [[Willko Building]]s on [[Palafox Place]] at [[Main Street|Main]]. The company was founded by Norman's father and brother, [[William Willenzik|William]] and [[Oscar S. Willenzik|Oscar]], respectively. Company employees also included Willenzik's wife, [[Carla Willenzik|Carla]], and sister-in-law, [[Ethel Willenzik|Ethel]]. | ||
| − | Raised in Pensacola, Willenzik graduated from [[Pensacola High School]] in 1946, in the same class as and | + | Raised in Pensacola, Willenzik graduated from [[Pensacola High School]] in 1946, in the same class as friend and future governor, [[Wikipedia:Reubin O'Donovan Askew|Reubin Askew]]. He worked at Penko from 1948 to November 1950, when he was drafted into the [[Wikipedia:United States Army|army]]. He served at [[Wikipedia:Fort Jackson (South Carolina)|Fort Jackson]] from 1950 to November 1952, during which he married Carla. From November 1952 onward he worked at Penko, receiving a third of the ownership, while his brother and father also each had a third. |
Willenzik was a member of [[B'nai Israel Synagogue]], former chairman of the [[Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce]]'s tourism committee, former president of the [[Downtown Rotary Club]] from 1988-1989, and was named a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow. | Willenzik was a member of [[B'nai Israel Synagogue]], former chairman of the [[Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce]]'s tourism committee, former president of the [[Downtown Rotary Club]] from 1988-1989, and was named a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:58, 26 August 2021
| Norman Willenzik | |
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| Born | November 30, 1928 Pensacola, Florida |
| Died | March 26, 1990 Pensacola, Florida |
| Occupation | Restaurant supply entrepreneur |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Spouse | Carla Willenzik |
| Parents | William and Helen Willenzik |
| Children | Nancy Haller Richard Willenzik Jan Lefkowitz Marcy Friedman Howard Johl Willenzik |
Norman Willenzik (1928-1990) was a Pensacola businessman who co-owned Pensacola Restaurant Supply, or Penko, located in the Lewis Bear and Willko Buildings on Palafox Place at Main. The company was founded by Norman's father and brother, William and Oscar, respectively. Company employees also included Willenzik's wife, Carla, and sister-in-law, Ethel.
Raised in Pensacola, Willenzik graduated from Pensacola High School in 1946, in the same class as friend and future governor, Reubin Askew. He worked at Penko from 1948 to November 1950, when he was drafted into the army. He served at Fort Jackson from 1950 to November 1952, during which he married Carla. From November 1952 onward he worked at Penko, receiving a third of the ownership, while his brother and father also each had a third.
Willenzik was a member of B'nai Israel Synagogue, former chairman of the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce's tourism committee, former president of the Downtown Rotary Club from 1988-1989, and was named a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow.
On March 26, 1990, Willenzik passed away from a heart attack at age 61 in Pensacola.
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