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Morris Kalinsky has been a resident of Charleston since 1949. Mr. Kalinsky graduated from the University of Georgia in 1945 with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. Since 1950, Mr. Kalinsky has been the owner of Bob Ellis Shoes, a specialty shoe store with locations in Charleston, Charlotte, and Atlanta. In 1992, he received Retailer of the Year from the Italian Footwear Association. He was also given The Man of the Year award by the National Association of Footwear in 1992 and was inducted into the Fashion Hall of Fame in 2000. Mr. Kalinsky has served on the Charleston Symphony Orchestra board of directors since 1994. He is chairman of the Jewish Federation Board and was named Man of the Year by the local Federation Board. He is currently on the Cardiology Board at the Medical University of South Carolina. He also serves on the board of directors of Emanuel Synagogue. | 