Harry Arthur Jensen

Background

Jensen, Harry Arthur was born on July 17, 1918 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur J. and Bess (Crowl) Jensen.

Education

AB, Grinnell College, 1940.

Career

With Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (formerly Armstrong Cork Company), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from 1940, successively floor division salesman Chicago, assistant district manager, district manager Lancaster, marketing mgr, 1940—1961, general sales manager floor division, 1961—1962, vice president, general manager floor and industrial operations, 1962—1968, executive vice president, 1968—1978, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1978—1983, also board directors. Served as lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Harry Arthur Jensen has been listed as a noteworthy manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Pennsylvania Power & Light Company. Member of Hamilton (Lancaster), Lancaster Country.

Connections

Married Lydia Cole, July 30, 1941 (deceased December 1979). Children: Stephen, Kristie, Eric. Married Abby C. Koehler, May 10, 1980.