Otto Louis Forchheimer

Background

Forchheimer, Otto Louis was born on September 18, 1926 in Nurnberg, Bavaria, Germany. Son of Jacob E. and Dina (Neu) Forchheimer. came to the United States, 1947.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1951.

Career

From senior research chemist to assistant director research, General Abrasive Company, Niagara Falls, New York, 1953-1959; head chemistry division, Trionics Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin, 1959-1962; director research, The J. E. Baker Company, York, Pennsylvania, 1963-1991; chairman, The J. E. Baker Company, York, Pennsylvania, 1991-1996; also board directors, The J. E. Baker Company, York, Pennsylvania. Board directors Baker Holding Company, New York.

Achievements

• Otto Louis Forchheimer has been listed as a noteworthy chemical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Refractories Institute, Pittsburgh, 1988-1996. With United States ARmy, 1955-1956. Fellow American Society for Testing and Materials, American Ceramics Society.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, swimming.

Connections

Married Lesesne Bell, August 24, 1957. Children: Margaret, Richard.

Father:

Jacob E. Forchheimer

Mother:

Dina (Neu) Forchheimer

Spouse:

Lesesne Bell

child:

Richard Forchheimer

child:

Margaret Forchheimer