Background
Borgersen, Melvin was born on July 6, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sigurd Berger and Mathilde Natalia (Launer) Borgersen.
Borgersen, Melvin was born on July 6, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sigurd Berger and Mathilde Natalia (Launer) Borgersen.
Bachelor with honors, University Washington, 1936.
Treasurer Bachelor of Science Borgersen Furs, Inc., Seattle, 1932—1957, Norken, Inc., Yakima, 1950—1960. General manager Crystal Mountain, Inc., 1958—1966. Secretary, treasurer B.F.K., Inc., Seattle, 1961—1975.
President Mel Borgersen & Associates, Ltd., from 1966. Lieutenant United States Coast Guard, 1942-1945.
Member Washington State Winter Recreation Commission, North Cascades Study Committee, Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association (president 1983-1984), National Forest Recreation Association (board directors 1977-1984), National Ski Association (committee member), American Legion Seattle Post (Commander 1978), American Legion Foundation (treasurer 1957-1984).
Married Evelyn Louise Thostesen, July 6, 1940. Children: Sigurd Bruce, Betty Ann, Rolf Brooks.