Individual Details
Leslie Myron Bernick
(Sep 29, 1915 - Dec 23, 2002)
Events
| Birth | Sep 29, 1915 | Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States |  | ||
| Census | 1920 | Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States |  | | |
| Census | 1930 | Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States | | | |
| Degree (cust) | Dec 17, 1936 | B, S. Chem Eng | | | |
| Degree (cust) | Jun 17, 1939 | M. S. Chem Eng | | | |
| Census | 1940 | East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Engagement Annouoncement | Oct 24, 1940 | Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, United States - Harriet Ann Kraus | | | |
| Marriage | Jun 22, 1941 | Hammond, Lake, Indiana, United States - Harriet Ann Kraus | | | |
| City Directory (Fam) | From 1943 to 1959 | Harriet Ann Kraus | | | |
| Miscnote (family) | Feb 4, 1951 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Harriet Ann Kraus | | | |
| Miscnote | Apr 6, 1952 | Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Miscnote | Sep 25, 1957 | Calumet City, Cook, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Public Records (fam) | From 1993 to 2008 | Harriet Ann Kraus | | | |
| Death | Dec 23, 2002 | Henderson, Clark, Nevada, United States | | ||
| Obit | Dec 27, 2002 | Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States | | | |
| Burial | Dec 28, 2002 | King David Cemetery, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Harriet Ann Kraus (1913 - 2008) |
| Child | Helene Faith Bernick (1943 - ) |
| Child | Emil Lee Bernick (1947 - ) |
| Father | Abe Bernick ( - ) |
| Mother | Celia Harris ( - ) |
Notes
Census
He was living with his parents and brother at 241 University.Census
He was living at 867 Holly Ave. with his parents and siblings.Degree (cust)
On December 17, 1936, he received a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Degree (cust)
On June 17, 1939, he received a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Census
He was renting ($35/mon) at 607 Fir St with Justin Blay and Morris and Nathan Juster. They all were metallurgists at Inland Steel. He earned $1500/yr. In 1935 he had lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Engagement Annouoncement
The following article appeared in the Hammond Times on October 24, 1940:"Announce Engagement
Miss Harriet Ann Kraus' dinner party last evening was planned supposedly to honor several of her friends, but instead was to announce her engagement to Leslie M. Bernick. The romantic news was revealed during the dinner serving at the Ultra Moderne Tearoom, where Miss Kraus and her mother, Mrs Esther Kraus, entertained the bride-elect's Aunts, closest friends and Eta Tau Delta sorority sisters. In the tiny blue-baskets filled with yellow roses at each place were cards to announce the betrothal. The couple has chosen no date for the wedding.
For the announcement party, Mr. Bernick's mother, Mrs. A. Bernick of St. Paul was present, and like Miss Kraus and her mother had a corsage to wear, a gift from the young man. Mr. Bernick, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernick, of St. Paul, has become acquainted in this region since corning here to be employed in the metallurgical department at the Inland Steel Company. He resides at 594 Forsythe Avenue.
Miss Kraus is unusually well known through her teaching in the Hammond school system and as member of numerous organizations. She has been a teacher for the past five years at the Maywood special school and prior to that taught for one year at Lafeyette School. Mr. Bernick's fiancee received her bachelor of science degree at Indiana State Teachers College and has had advanced work in special education at Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore and at Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The bride elect is one of the founders of the Young People's League in Hammond and is active in her sorority group. Eta Tau Delta.
Mr. Bernick received both his bachelor of science and master's degree from the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Sigma fraternity. At the present time he is doing work toward his doctorate."
Marriage
The following article appeared in the Hammond Times of June 23, 1941:"Harriet Ann Kraus Wed at Temple Yesterday
Beneath a canopy of ferns and white peonies Miss Harriet Ann Kraus and Leslie M. Bernick stood to repeat their marriage vows in the ceremony that took place yesterday at noon in the Beth-El Temple. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Esther Kraus, 127 West Elizabeth Street, and is a well-known teacher in the Hammond school system. Mr. Bernick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Bernick of Minneapolis who were present for the service.
Rabbi A. Feinberg read the rites promptly at noon in a ceremony the couple's many friends and relatives had been invited to witness. Mrs. Arthur Weiss played the organ background of music for the wedding and accompanied Mrs. A. Linville when she sang "I Love You Truly" and "Because."
Ushers for the service were Michael Tannenbaum and Maury Juster who were Sigma Alpha Sigma fraternity brothers and roommates of the groom when all attended the University of Minnesota. Solly Bernick, who is the grooms 's identical twin brother, came from Minneapolis to serve as his best man.
Miss Ruth Cohen was the only attendant for the bride and appeared in a pastel pink dress with brown accessories. Her corsage was of pink and white roses. On her wedding day, Miss Kraus wore a street length gown of powder blue with a flattering torso length jacket. With her navy blue accessories, she included a heart-shaped hat of powder blue with navy veil. To harmonize, with her ensemble the bride wore an orchid corsage.
For the ceremony both Mrs. Kraus & Mrs. Bernick wore white gowns and had corsages of red roses. About 85 guests gathered at Phil Shmidts for the dinner that was served to members of the families. From out of town were the bride's brother, Vern Kraus and his fiance, Miss. Beatrice Polster, of Cleveland and her grandfather M, Nagel , also, of Cleveland.
Wearing a yellow and brown ensemble; the bride left with her husband for a honeymoon in the north woods of Wisconsin. Upon their return they will reside at 124 1/2 Sibley Street until the home they are planning is built. Mrs. Bernick received her degree from Indiana State Teachers College and then took advanced work at John Hopkins and Western Reserve Universities. She has been teaching at the Maywood special school for several years. The bride helped to found the Young Peoples League in Hammond and is also active in the Eta Tau Delta sorority. Mr. Bernick received both his Bachelor of Science and his Master's degree from the University of Minnesota and at the present is doing work toward his Doctorate. He is a research metallurgist at the Inland Steel Company."
City Directory (Fam)
In 1943 he was listed as a metallurgist. They lived at 415 157th St in Calumet City (renting an apt from her Uncle Joe Kraus). He was listed as a research engineer in 1945. In 1952, 1954 and 1956 he was listed as a research engineer at Inland Steel, and they were living at 400 Webb St. in Calumet City, Illinois.In 1958 and 1959 she was listed as a supervisor at the Faith School for Retarded Children. They were still living at 400 Webb St.
Miscnote (family)
The following article appeared in the Chicago Daily Tribune on February 4, 1951 page S-A9"Kraus Cousins of Hammond Pick Officers
Irving Lewin of Hammond, Ind., has been elected president of the Kraus Cousins club. His wife, Phyllis, was elected secretary-treasurer. The club is a philanthropic and social organization composed of the nieces and nephews of the late Fred Kraus, Hammond store fixture manufacturer. Lewin, an East
Chicago, Ind„ merchant, recently was voted Man of the Year by the Twin City Junior Chamber of Commerce. Lewin succeeds L. Paul Miller of Hammond, Ind., who had been president of the club since its organization in 1945. Mrs. Leslie Bernick, Calumet City, is retiring secretary-treasurer."
Miscnote
The following excerpt is from the Chicago Tribune Apr. 6, 1952, page 51D:"School District Elections Set for Saturday
The only candidates for the Lincoln School Board in Calumet City are the incumbants, Helge Kronvall, Robert Mateyko and Leslie Bernick."
Miscnote
The following article appeared in the Hammond Times on September 25, 1957:"4 Upped in Inland Research
The appointments of four Calumet Region executives to new posts in research and development work of the Inland Steel Co. have been announced by F. M. Rich, general manager of the Indiana Harbor Works.
James W. Halley, Dune Acres, Chesterton, has been promoted from assistant manager of research and development to chief of that department. Appointed chief research engineers were Leslie M. Bernick 400 W. Webb St, Calumet City, surface activities; Michael O. Holowaty, 6225 Forest Ave., Gary, raw materials activities, and Frank W. Luerssen. 8226 Parkview Ave. Munster, reduction and refining activities.
Bernick, who was born and reared in St. Paul, Minn., came to Inland in 1937 after graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree in chemical engineering. He later returned to the university for his master's degree. Before his present appointment Bernick was chief of surface treatment, having moved up from tester to mill observer, then research metallurgist, and technical service supervisor."
Public Records (fam)
They were reported in Hilton Head, South Carolina from 1993 to 2004; in Henderson, Nevada in 2001 and Las Vegas Nevada in 2008.Obit
The following obit appeared December 27, 2002, in the Las Vegas Sun."Leslie 'Les' Bernick, 87, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 29, 1915, in St. Paul, Minn. A resident for two years, he was a retired chemical engineer, member of the American Diabetes Association and the Calumet City, Ill., School Board, and commissioner of the Broad Creek Public Service District in Hilton Head Island, S.C. He is survived by his wife, Harriet; one daughter, Helene F. Levine of Ossining, N.Y.; one son, Emil Lee Bernick of Las Vegas; one sister, Doris Munic of St. Paul; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday in King David Memorial Chapel, 2697 Eldorado Lane. The family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite 140, Las Vegas, NV 89121."
Endnotes
1. "Minnesota Birth Certificates Index", online index, Minnesota Historical Society (http://people.mnhs.org/bci/Results), Bernick: Date of Birth: 29 Sep 1915; certificate no. 1915-53378 or 1915-53379 (twins) (accessed Jan 28 2015) [E-1989].
2. Birth certificates, Dept of Public Health, Bureau of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, St. Paul, Minnesota, Birth: Leslie Bernick; Sep 29 1915 {E-2427].
3. 1920 U.S Census, Ramsey County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com , Leslie Bernick: St Paul, Ward 9; Roll T625_854, ED: 107, Sheet 17A, Dwelling 273 (accessed Aug 7 2012) [E-1331].
4. 1930 U.S. Census: Minnesota, Ramsey County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Leslie Bernick: St. Paul, Ward 7: ED: 62-88, Sheet 9A, Dwelling 111 (accessed Aug 7 2012) [E-1332].
5. Files of Emil Lee Bernick, Dec 17, 1936: Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering; University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota [E-2141].
6. Files of Emil Lee Bernick, Jun 17, 1939: Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering; University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, Minnesota [E-2141].
7. 1940 U.S. Census: Indiana, Lake County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com., Leslin [sic] Bernick: East Chicago, Ward 6: Roll T627_1065, ED: 45-31, Sheet 12A (accessed Aug 7 2012) [E-1333].
8. "Hammond (Indiana) Times", digital images, Ancestry.com, Article: "Announce Engagement" Oct 24, 1940 [E-1163].
9. "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-2007", index and images, FamilySearch.org, Leslie M Bernick and Harriet Ann Kraus: 1941: GS Film Number: 002416449, Digital Folder Number: 007578304, Image Number: 00464 (accessed Sep 11 2014) [E-1629].
10. "Hammond (Indiana) Times", digital images, Ancestry.com, Article: "Harriet Ann Kraus Wed at Temple Yesterday" Jun 23, 1941, Page 7 [E-0452].
11. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989", database on-line, Ancestry.com, Harriet and Leslie Bernick: Hammond Ind. 1943 1945 1948 1951 1954 1956 1958 1959 (accessed Sep 10 2014) [E-1628].
12. "Chicago Tribune Historical Archive", database, (www.infoweb.newsbank.com), Article; "Kraus Cousins of Hammond Pick Officers" Feb 4, 1951 Page S-A9 [E-2434].
13. "Chicago Tribune Historical Archive", database, (www.infoweb.newsbank.com), Article "School District Elections Set for Saturday"; Apr 6, 1952, page 51D [E- 2431].
14. "Hammond (Indiana) Times", digital images, Ancestry.com, Article: "4 Upped in Inland Research" Sep 25, 1957 [E-1162].
15. "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", online database, FamilySearch.org, Leslie M. Bernick: Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States: Record Number: 99327280 (accessed Sep 11 2014) [E-1630].
16. Social Security Administration, "U.S. Social Security Death Index", online database, Ancestry.com, Leslie Bernick: Dec 23, 2002 (accessed Aug 7, 2012) [E-1334].
17. Nevada State Health Division, Office of Vital Statistics, "Nevada Death Index, 1980-2012", database on-line, Ancestry.com, Death: Leslie Myron Bernick; Dec 23 2002 (accessed Jul 7 2017) [E-2196].
18. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line] Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007, Leslie Myron Bernick (accessed Jul7 2017) [E-2196].
19. Death Certificate, State of Nevada, Dept of Human Resources, Division of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, Leslie M. Bernick, Death: Dec 23, 2002; Reg no. 225534 [E-2428].
20. "Las Vegas [Nevada] Sun", online database, Lasveegassun.com, Leslie Bernick: Obit; Dec 27, 2002 (accessed Aug 7, 2012) [E-1334].
21. Findagrave, online database, (www.Findagrave.com), Leslie Bernick: King David Memorial Chapel (accessed Aug 7 2012) [E-1334].
22. "Las Vegas [Nevada] Sun", online database, Lasveegassun.com, Leslie Bernick: Obit; Dec 27, 2002 (accessed Aug 7, 2012) [E-1334].
23. Death Certificate, State of Nevada, Dept of Human Resources, Division of Health, Section of Vital Statistics, Leslie M. Bernick, Death: Dec 23, 2002; Reg no. 225534 [E-2428].