[T1S1] Respondent owner of venture capital business, founder of Pittsburgh High Technology Council (PHTC). Respondent talks about his childhood; growing up in Morningside; schooling, not very religious; majoring in physics at University of Pittsburgh; working for RCA then General Electric in 1952. Respondent compares life in Morningside to Mt. Lebanon; Respondent's interest in science; summer jobs; lack of religious life in Mt. Lebanon. Respondent mentions uncle Charlie Colker founder of Beth Shalom; Respondent's Bar Mitzvah. Respondent talks about courtship, marriage to wife Janice Seiner; Janice's family, her father's business Seiner and Colker; her interest in painting; their children. Respondent continues talking about his career; working as electrical engineer for Union Switch in 1953; working for J. E. Fecker in 1957; starting own business Goez Optical Company; selling company; leaving company in 1987. Respondent describes in detail new business venture that invests in small technology companies; his role in company. Respondent lists award he has received. Respondent mentions founding PHTC in 1983. Respondent talks about children's childhood; boys' Bar Mitzvahs; family recreational activities. Respondent mentions business involvements including board positions on several Pittsburgh companies. Respondent describes his support for Tom Murphy, Governor Casey. Respondent mentions his concerns with economic growth of this area; Respondent's business accomplishments.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.083_t1s1
Relation
ais196440.083
"Colker, James - September 30, 1996" Metadata
Metadata Details
Title
Colker, James - September 30, 1996
Creator
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Pittsburgh Section
Description
Respondent Venture Capitalist, born 1928.
Contributor
Colker, James (interviewee), Weiss, Selma;Braun, Howard (interviewer), University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
1996-09-30
Type
oral histories (literary genre), Sound
Identifier
pitt:ais196440.083
Rights
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