Event Detail
VECTOR Speaker: Joseph J. Soukenik, IV, Owner of Rivchun & Sons Jewelers
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Owner; Chas. S. Rivchun & Sons, Jewelers
Born July 24, 1962
Graduate of Gilmour Academy (Class of 1980)
Graduate of John Carroll University; Bachelor’s degree in English (Class of 1984)
Diamond Consultants of America: Diamonds and Colored Gemstones Graduate 1989
Gemological Institute of America: Diamonds 1999
International School of Gemology: Graduate Gemologist and Certified Appraiser; 2019 to current
JB Robinson Jewelers, March 4, 1984 – Leroy Jewelers September 1, 1994 (same company)
Assistant Vice President Littman Jewelers (30 stores, four states) September 1994 – June 1999
Consultant: Performance Concepts June 1999-November 2000 (United States and Canada)
Rivchun Jewelers November 9, 2000-Present
Two patents 1993 and 2016
Published a book 2013
Married to Julie A. Soukenik December 29, 1988/September 16, 1989 to present
Four children; all graduates of Gilmour Academy (Jack 2010, Anna 2012, Eliza 2016 and Mira 2019)
Coached youth baseball 10 years
Coached high school fastpitch 12 years
Certified high school baseball and fastpitch umpire
Outdoors enthusiast
Involved in several dozen charities/stewardship/participant in facilitating Mountain of God retreat;
Benedictine High School 2019-present
Raised Catholic, current member of Hiram Christian Church (Disciples of Jesus Christ), avid 30-year
listener/supporter of Dr. Charles Stanley, Pastor Emeritus First Baptist Church of Atlanta “In Touch
Ministries” and continued advocate of Catholic education.
