Background
Forde, George Stephen was born on January 17, 1934 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Stephen and Catherine V. (Higgins) Forde.
Forde, George Stephen was born on January 17, 1934 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Stephen and Catherine V. (Higgins) Forde.
Bachelor of Science, St. Joseph's U., Philadelphia, 1955; Juris Doctor, Villanova U., 1958.
Attorney, partner estates department, Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, Philadelphia, since 1959. Lecturer in field of probate and taxation.
Board of directors, general counsel Men of Malvern (Pennsylvania), 1960-1991. Member Catholic Philopatrian Literature Institute, Philadelphia, since 1960. Board directors Chestnut Hill Community Association, 1983-1986, executive vice president, 1986.
Board directors The Philadelphia Protectory, St. Francis' Homes for Boys, St. Joseph's Catholic Home for Girls, St. John Neumann Nursing Home, Congregation of Mission in Germantown, St. John Vianney Hospital, Immaculate Mary Home, Volunteer Lawyers for Arts, Interfaith Council on the Holocaust, since 1977. Fellow American College Trusts and Estates Counsel. Member National Association College and University Attorneys, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association (former chairman probatesect. taxation committee, Board of Governors), Diocesan Attorneys Association, Friendly Sons St. Patrick, Serra Club (trustee, past president Philadelphia chapter).
Married Joan Marie Vizard, February 16, 1963. Children: George S., III, John T., Anne-Marie K., Siobhan C.