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Charles Harrington Symington, Jr.

Charles Harrington Symington, Jr. Name: Charles Harrington Symington, Jr. Born: February 2, 1931 Joined AGB: 1975 Primary Dept/Div: Syndicate Primary Office: New York As of 7/16/1977. Charles (Soapy) H. Symington, Jr., New York, was born in Baltimore and raised primarily in Michigan. He is a managing director and director of Warburg Paribas Becker and serves…

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Henry Tan

Henry Tan Name: Henry Tan Born: February 18, 1937 Joined AGB: 1971 Primary Dept/Div: Funds Evaluation Primary Office: Chicago As of 7/16/1977. Henry Tan, Chicago, is vice president and manager of Funds Evaluation Systems Development for Becker Securities. He joined the firm in that capacity in 1971 after twelve years with RCA Laboratories as a…

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Walter McIntyre Thackara

Walter McIntyre Thackara Name: Walter McIntyre Thackara Born: January 16, 1931 Joined AGB: 1958 Primary Dept/Div: Credit Securities Primary Office: New York As of 7/16/1977. Walter M. (Pat) Thackara, New York, is vice president and manager of the Commercial Paper Issuers unit of A.G. Becker. Prior to joining the firm’s Commercial Paper Department in 1958,…

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James J. Toner

James J. Toner Name: James J. Toner Born: November 21, 1938 Joined AGB: Not known Primary Dept/Div: Administration Primary Office: Chicago As of 7/16/1977. James J. Toner, New York, is vice president and manager of the New York Personnel Department of The Becker Warburg Paribas Group with responsibilities for professional recruitment in the East. Jim…

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Clarence (Gus) Torrey

Clarence (Gus) Torrey Name: Clarence (Gus) Torrey Born: N/A Joined AGB: 1950 Primary Dept/Div: Research Primary Office: Chicago Clarence “Gus” Torrey joined Becker in 1950. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BA and MA in Finance, and PBK, in the early 1930s, Gus stayed on at the University and taught corporate finance…

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James Trippe

James Trippe Name: James Trippe Born: March 18, 1927 Joined AGB: 1974 Primary Dept/Div: Municipals Primary Office: Chicago As of 7/16/1977. James Trippe, New York, is vice president and manager of the Municipal Bond Marketing Activities of A.G. Becker Municipal Securities. Prior to joining the firm in 1974, Jim was executive vice president and manager…

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