Harold Louis Thorgersen

Background

Thorgersen, Harold Louis was born on August 19, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Louis Kristoffer and Hjørdis (Billington) Thorgersen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1955; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1958; Master of Science, Cranfield U., 1962.

Career

Researcher, George Washington University, El Paso, 1958-1960; researcher, U. Oslo, Norway, 1960-1962; scientist, Royal Norwegian Research Association, Oslo, 1963-1967; Chief Executive Officer, Shipping Research Superior vena cava syndrome Aktieselskab, Oslo, Connecticut, 1967-1984; scientist, Timex Corporation, Middlebury, Connecticut, since 1984. Chairman SRS, Inc., Houston. Board directors Aker Engineering, Oslo, 1970.

Research.inventions Indiglo, 1990.

Achievements

• Harold Louis Thorgersen has been listed as a notable Scientist, inventor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Polytechnique Society (president 1965), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, sailing, motorsport.

Connections

Married Bette Jean Juntila, October 22, 1987.

Father:

Louis Kristoffer Thorgersen

Mother:

Hjørdis (Billington) Thorgersen

Spouse:

Bette Jean Juntila