Background
Forman, Joseph Charles was born on December 22, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph O. and Marie (Smith) Forman.
consultant writer chemical engineer
Forman, Joseph Charles was born on December 22, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph O. and Marie (Smith) Forman.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1953. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1960.
Trainee chemical engineering, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1953-1954;
from senior chemical engineer to director manufacturing operations agricultural veterinary division, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1956-1977;
associate executive director, American Institute Chemical Engineers, New York City, 1977-1978;
executive director, secretary, public, American Institute Chemical Engineers Journal, International Chemical Engineering, Biotech Progress, Plant/Operations Progress, Energy Progress, Environmental Progress, 1978-1987;
president and principal, Forman Associations Cons. and Technology Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1987. Consultant in field, accreditation inspector chemical engineering curricula. Member educational council Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1961-1974, 78-95.
Member Lake Bluff (Illinois) Board Education, 1967-1973, president, 1971-1973. President Lake County (Illinois) School Board Association, 1969-1971. Member Lake Bluff Plan Commission, 1973-1977, chairman, 1976-1977.
Member Chemical Engineering Consultor Council, Manhattan College, New York City, since 1985, Darien (Connecticut) Pers. Advisory Commission, 1986-1992.
Member Lake Bluff (Illinois) Board Education, 1967-1973, president, 1971-1973. President Lake County (Illinois) School Board Association, 1969-1971. Member Lake Bluff Plan Commission, 1973-1977, chairman, 1976-1977.
Member Darien (Connecticut) Personnel Advisory Commission, 1986-1992, Darien Park and Recreation Commission, 1999-2005. District chairman Boy Scouts American, 1994-1997. Fellow American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Chemical Society, American Society Association Executives, Council Engineering and Science Society Executives (director 1980-1983, secretary 1983-1984, vice president 1984-1985, president 1985-1986), National Eagle Scout Association, Darien Senior Men's Association (board directors since 2005), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Ursula Diane Weston, July 22, 1953. Children: Stephen Charles, Diane Brigitte, Mary Erika.