Background
Pforzheimer, Harry was born on November 19, 1915 in Manila. Son of Harry and Mary Ann (Horan) Pforzheimer.
Pforzheimer, Harry was born on November 19, 1915 in Manila. Son of Harry and Mary Ann (Horan) Pforzheimer.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1938. Postgraduate Case Institute Technology, Law School, George Washington University, Case Western Reserve U.
With Standard Oil Corporation (Ohio), various locations, 1938-1980, president White River Shale Oil Corporation, 1974-1976, vice president Sohio Natural Resources Company, 1971-1980, program director Paraho oil shale demonstration, Grand Junction, 1974-1980. President, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Paraho Development Corporation, 1980-1982, senior management advisor and director, 1982-1985, consultant, 1985. President Harry Pforzheimer Junior and Associations, 1983, Indiana Colorado West Finance, Inc.
Director IntraWest Bank Grand Junction. Adjunct Professor chemical engineering Cleveland State University Contributor articles to technical and trade journals.
Member planning advisory board St. Mary's Hosp.and Medical Center. Member Petroleum Administration for War, Washington, 1942-1945, Purdue University President's Council. Member long range planning committee Immaculate Heart Mary Church.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers (chairman Cleveland 1955, general chairman international meeting, Cleveland 1961), American Petroleum Institute, American Mining Congress, Colorado Mining Association, Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association, Denver Petroleum. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington), Bookcliff Country, Rio Verde Country. Lodge: Kiwanis.
Married Jean Lois Barnard, June 2, 1945. Children: Harry, Thomas.