Harold Kornblut, Certified Public Accountant in Latta, was selected by the Latta Rotary Club as Latta Citizen of the Year for 2022.
Harold is the son of the late Moses Kornblut and Freda Kornblut and is married to Susan Mazer Kornblut.
They have one daughter Jennifer K. Kalinsky of Mt. Pleasant and three grandchildren, Jakob, Caleb, and Sydney.
Harold is a Latta High School graduate and University of Georgia in 1975 graduating with a bachelor of business administration in accounting. He opened his office in Latta in 1982 after working in Columbia for six years and receiving his CPA designation in 1978.
He has been active in civic affairs serving as Treasurer of many organizations and on the boards of many public boards —Latta School Board, Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority, Dalcho Masonic Lodge 160, Dillon County Rifle and Gun Club, and Latta Library Foundation.
He serves as foundation chairman of Beth Israel Congregation in Florence where he and Susan attend and serves on the board of the Jewish Historical Society of SC.