Background
Harger, Kirk Porter was born on April 28, 1922 in Pittsburgh. Son of Kirk Porter and Stella May (Acton) Harger.
Harger, Kirk Porter was born on April 28, 1922 in Pittsburgh. Son of Kirk Porter and Stella May (Acton) Harger.
Attended, West Point. Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1948.
Mktg department Mobile Oil Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1948—1952. Vice president Diebold Lumber Company, 1952—1956. Eastern manager Kerotest Manufacturing Company division Commercial Credit Company, New York City, 1956—1962, Hills/McCanna Company division Pennwalt Corporation, New York City, 1962—1970.
Assistant to president Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Hamilton, Massachusetts, 1970—1972. General manager Northeastern United States, Zidell Explorations, Inc., East Brunswick, New Jersey, 1978—1983. President Neville Porter Company, Princeton, 1983—1993.
Chairman Selective Service Board 44, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1965—1970. Founder, trustee Sanders Christian Foundation, Hamilton, Massachusetts, 1973—1976. Honorary trustee Association Advancement Mental Health, Princeton, 1984, chairman grants committee, 85.
Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1942-1947, with United States Army, 1952-1953.
Served lieutenant colonel Civil Engineer, United States Army 1942-1947, 52-53. Member Instrumentation Society American (Executive Committee New Jersey chapter 1978-1979), West Point Society Monticello, Charlottesville Action Foundation (president), Camp Holiday Trails (honorary vice president).
Married Laurance Victoria Boyle, February 14, 1981. Children: Karin Patricia, Joan.