Benjamin Bernard Torchinsky

Background

Torchinsky, Benjamin Bernard was born on September 24, 1926 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of Max and Rosa (Frandt) Torchinsky.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Alberta, 1947; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Alberta, 1949.

Career

Lecturer, U. Alberta, Calgary, 1947-1949; assistant professor сivil engineering, U. Saskatchewan, 1949-1953; associate professor, U. Saskatchewan, 1953-1956; founder, B.B. Torchinsky & Associations (now AGRA Industries Ltd.), 1953; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, AGRA Industries Ltd., 1959-1989; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, AGRA Industries Ltd., 1989-1993; chairman, AGRA Industries Ltd., since 1994. Board dirs.Technion, Haifa, Israel. Member National Advisory Board Science Technology, Ottawa, Canada, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Benjamin Bernard Torchinsky has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Civil Engineers (life), Association Professional Engineers Saskatchewan (life, member county 1953-1955).

Connections

Married Sarah R. Pearlman, August 17, 1947. Children: Alan, Raymon.

Father:

Max Torchinsky

Mother:

Rosa (Frandt) Torchinsky

Spouse:

Sarah R. Pearlman

child:

Alan Torchinsky

child:

Raymon Torchinsky