Background
Foerster, Bernd was born on December 5, 1923 in Danzig. Son of Joseph and Martha (Brumm) Foerster. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1954.
Foerster, Bernd was born on December 5, 1923 in Danzig. Son of Joseph and Martha (Brumm) Foerster. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1954.
Student, Columbia University, 1949. Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University Cincinnati, 1954. Master of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1957.
Various positions, Government The Netherlands, 1945-1947;
with various engineers and architects offices, 1950-1959;
consultant Church buildings, design consultant, since 1954;
instructor architecture, U. Cincinnati, 1954;
instructor architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1954-1956;
assistant professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1956-1962;
associate professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1962-1965;
professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1965-1971;
dean, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1971-1984;
professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1971-1996;
adjunct professor Graduate Program in History Preservation, Goucher College, since 1995. Consultant architectural and community surveys New York State Council Arts, 1962-1971. Chairman.Gov.'s Advisory Committee History Preservation New York State, 1968-1971.
Consultant Albany History Sites Commission, 1967-1971, Independence (Missouri) Heritage Commission, 1975-1977. Leader United States delegate Preservation Planning to China, 1982, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics and Eastern Europe, 1989. Leader faculty team College Architecture and Design, Kansas State University to Poland, The Czech and Slovak Republics, and Hungary, 1990.
Consultant selection of architects and design consultant for Federal projects United States General Services Administration, 1994-1996.
Board directors Albany Institute History and Art, 1967-1971, Mohawk-Hudson Council on Educational television, 1968-1971, vice president, 1970-1971. Co-chairman Conference on Rensselaer County, 1966. President Rensselaer County Council for Arts, 1963-1964, 66-67.
Trustee Olana Historic Site, 1969-1971. President board trustees Riley County History Museum, 1977. Chairman Manhattan Downtown Redevelopment Advisory Board, 1979-1985, City Fountain Restoration Committee, 1983-1986.
Member council Drayton Hall, Charleston, South Carolina, 1985-1993. Member History District Review Board Manhattan, 1997-1999. Member Manhattan History Resources Board, 1999-2005, vice chairman, 1999-2001.
Member planning board Riley County, Kansas, 1997-1999. Chair Road and Bridge Advisory Committee Riley County, 1997-1998. Chair steering committee Downtown Tomorrow, Manhattan, 1998-2000.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (committee history resources 1977-1992, vice chairman 1986, chairman 1987, state preservation coordinator 1979-1992). Member American Institute of Architects Kansas (secretary 1975, executive committee 1975-1980, president 1979), National Trust History Preservation (board advisory 1979-1981, trustee 1981-1990, trustee emeritus since 1990), American Association of University Professors (chapter president Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1963-1964, Kansas State University 1987-1988, vice president Kansas conference 1988-1990, president 1990-1992), The Land Institute (board directors 1976-1987), Manhattan Arts Council (board directors 1973-1978, president 1976-1977), League of Women Voters of Manhattan-Riley County (Second vice president 1988-1991, president-elect 91-92, president 92-93), Kansas Preservation Alliance (founder 1979, board directors 1979-1985, honorary trustee since 1999), National Council Preservation Education (board directors 1980-1993, vice-chairman 1981-1985), Nature Conservancy, Audubon Society, Scarab, Tau Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Enell Dowling, May 13, 1950. Children: Kent, Mark (deceased).