Background
Orlen, Joel was born on August 1, 1924 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Barnet and Fannie (Fuchs) Orlen.
professional society administrator
Orlen, Joel was born on August 1, 1924 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Barnet and Fannie (Fuchs) Orlen.
Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1950; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1952.
Foreign service officer United States Department State, Washington, 1952-1956. Foreign affairs officer Atomic Energy Commission, 1956-1958. Officer National Academy of Sciences, 1958-1963.
Assistant director Desert Research Institute, Reno, 1963-1965. Executive officer, provost Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1965-1980. Vice president Science Museum Minnesota, St. Paul, 1980-1986.
Executive officer American Academy Arts and Sciences, Cambridge, 1986-1996. Director Mounds Park Academy, St. Paul, 1983-1986. Consultant Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980-1982.
Executive secretary Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation, Boston, 1978-1980. Advisor United States delegate to United Nations, New York City and Geneva, 1952-1963.
Staff sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. M C.
Married Yana Sorra Edmundson, November 24, 1963. 1 stepson, Charles.