Background
Foster, Jerry Robert was born on February 2, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Leo Mark and Lydia Rose (Federer) Foster.
Foster, Jerry Robert was born on February 2, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Leo Mark and Lydia Rose (Federer) Foster.
Bachelor, U. Wyoming, 1968; Master in Public Administration, U. Colorado, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1973.
Transportation analyst, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R.R., Houston, 1969-1970; from assistant professor to associate professor transportation, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1973; associate dean, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1978-1985; director, Colorado Graduate School Bank, Boulder, since 1979. Consultant Burlington North R.R., Fort Worth, 1985, Baxter Healthcare, 1988, Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, 1982-1983, Tiger International Air, Los Angeles, 1982, Texas International Air, Houston, 1979. Participant Chinese Assn.Sci. and Technology, unites states department Transportation Urban Systems, Bejing, 1987.
Chairman transportation committee Colorado Outlook Forum, Denver, 1980-1984. Member education advising committee E. Griffith, Denver, since 1981. Examiner Department Regulatory Agilysys, Denver, 1983, Law and Economics American Society of Transportation Logistics.
Director transportation council Boulder Chamber of Commerce, 1976-1984. Served with United States Army, 1961-1963. Member National Defense Transportation Association (editorial review committee), American Society Transportation and Logistics (examiner since 1981), Council Logistics Management, Colorado District Export Council, Association Transportation Practitioners, Denver Transportation Club (board directors), Delta Nu Alpha (chairman college liaison, editorial review board Journal Transportation Management, national education committee 1979-1981, international education director 1989-1990, Transportation Leadership award 1983).
Married Karen L. Kelly, December 27, 1964. Children: Damon, Kellie.