Bernard Jack Bortz

Background

Bortz, Bernard Jack was born on July 16, 1921 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Fannie (Cooper) Bortz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, City College of New York, 1943. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1947.

Career

Chemical engineer Kellex Corporation, Jersey City, 1943—1944. Engineer M.W. Kellogg Company, 1944—1949. Process engineer Wigton-Abbott Corporation, Newark, 1949—1951.

Chemical engineer Bacon & Davis, Incorporated, New York York City, senior engineer, chief chemical engineer, consultant engineer, project manager Ford, 1951—1980. General partner Three Jay Drilling Associates, from 1980. President Three Jay Resources, Inc., from 1980.

Consultant engineer Jericho, New York, from 1980. Trustee Plainedge School Board, 1951—1954. Chairman citizens advisory committee Plainedge School District, 1954.

Registered professional engineer, Delaware, California, Florida, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.

Achievements

• Bernard Jack Bortz has been listed as a noteworthy engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National New York State Societies Professional Engineers, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Phyllis Elkin, July 3, 1947. Children: Joyce Gail, John Gordon, Jean Grace.