Background
Foster, Henry Louis was born on April 6, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph and Clara Friedman.
laboratory executive Veterinarian
Foster, Henry Louis was born on April 6, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph and Clara Friedman.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Middlesex College, 1946; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Extra Ordinem, Tufts U., 1981; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Tufts U., 1992; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Brandeis U., 1985.
Consultant veterinarian, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, 1946-1947; founder, president, Charles River laboratories, Inc., Wilmington, Massachusetts, 1947-1991; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, Charles River laboratories, Inc., Wilmington, Massachusetts, 1991-1992; chairman, Charles River laboratories, Inc., Wilmington, Massachusetts, since 1992. Vice president Century Bancorp, 1969-1992.
Trustee emeritus Tufts U., since 1980, Chairman of the Board overseers Veterinary School, since 1980. Trustee Brandeis U., since 1973, Chairman of the Board, 1979-1985. Trustee Boston Museum Fine Arts, since 1974, treasurer, 1983-1991, chairman of the board of trustees, 1991-1994.
Trustee Massachusetts General Hospital, since 1988. Member American Veterinary Medical Association, NAS, Institute Laboratory Animal Resources, American Association Laboratory Animal Science (Charles A. Griffin award 1976), American College Laboratory Animal Medicine (president 1976-1977), New York Academy Sciences, Rotary (president Wilmington 1958-1959, Paul Harris fellow 1972).
Married Lois Ann Bronstein, June 29, 1948. Children: James Clifford, John Scott, Neal Robert.