Background
Forde, Luther Orlando was born on April 5, 1925 in Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ole and Lydia (Johnson) Forde.
Forde, Luther Orlando was born on April 5, 1925 in Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ole and Lydia (Johnson) Forde.
AB cum laude, Luther College, 1949. Doctor of Comml Science (honorary), Luther College, 1986. Master of Science, State University Iowa, 1951.
Chartered Life Underwriter, American College, 1967.
Assistant actuary, Marsh & McLennan, Minneapolis, 1951-1958; intern, Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis, 1958-1961; assistant actuary, Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis, 1961-1965; assistant vice president, associate actuary, Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis, 1965-1969; vice president research and development, Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis, 1969-1972; vice president, actuary, Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis, 1971-1975; senior vice president, chief actuary, Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis, 1975-1983; executive vice president actuarial and finance services, Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis, 1983-1985; president, chief operating officer, Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis, 1985-1986; president, chief finance officer, Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis, 1986-1987; also board directors ex officio, Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis president, Lutheran Brotherhood Finance Corporation, Minneapolis, 1987-1990; retired, 1990. Board directors Lutheran Brotherhood Mutual Funds, Minneapolis.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946, ensign research. Fellow Society Actuaries American. Member American Academy Actuaries, Minneapolis Athletic Club, Kiwanis. M C.
Married Ilene Knutson, June 1, 1957. Children: John, James, Martha.