George Stephen Alfred Freimarck

Background

Freimarck, George Stephen Alfred was born on May 3, 1917 in New York City. Son of George William and Irene Susanne (Fabricius) Freimarck.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia College, 1938. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Wentworth Institute of Technology, 1991.

Career

Editor Context, quarterly publication College Arts & Sciences. Graduate assistant Columbia University, 1941—1942. Consultant & secretary, diplomatic service Foreign Service United States Government, 1945—1966.

With Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, since 1966, professor, humanities & social science, since 1967, dean, general studies, 1968—1974, emeritus professor, humanities & social science, 1988. With United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.

Achievements

• George Stephen Alfred Freimarck has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, parish council Our Lady Star of Sea Church, Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1979—1980. Volunteer & docent, maritime history Peabody Museum Salem, since 1988. President Friends of Abbot Public Library., Marblehead, 1990—1992.

Fellow: National Endowment of the Humanities. Member: Academy Political Science, Foreign Service Retirees New England, American Foreign Service Association, Massachusetts Federation Teachers (vice president 1982-1988), Wentworth Retirees Club (secretary, treasurer 1991), Civic League Club (Marblehead), Friends of Switzerland Club (board directors Boston chapter), Columbia University Club New England (board directors), John Jay Associates Columbia College Club.

Connections

Married Mary Elisabeth McAvoy, November 11, 1950. Children: George Geoffrey, Mary Elisabeth, Catherine Carey.

Father:

George William Freimarck

Mother:

Irene Susanne (Fabricius) Freimarck

Spouse:

Mary Elisabeth McAvoy

child:

Mary Elisabeth Freimarck

child:

George Geoffrey Freimarck

child:

Catherine Carey Freimarck