Background
Jorgensen, Paul J. was born on September 1, 1930 in Midway, Utah, United States. Son of Joseph and Alice P. Jorgensen.
Jorgensen, Paul J. was born on September 1, 1930 in Midway, Utah, United States. Son of Joseph and Alice P. Jorgensen.
Student, University Utah, 1948-1950; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Utah, 1960; Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1954.
Scientist, General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, 1960-1968;
manager ceramics group, Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California, 1968-1974;
director materials research center, Stanford Research Institute, Menlo Park, California, 1974-1976;
executive director physical science division, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, 1976-1977;
vice president physical and life science division, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, 1977-1980;
senior vice president science group, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, 1980-1988;
executive vice president, chief operating officer, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, 1988-1994;
also board directors, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park
executive vice president, Socially Responsible Investment International, Menlo Park, since 1994. Consultant GTE, 1971-1982. Member committee high temperature chemistry National Research Council, 1972-1975, national materials advisory board, 1982-1985.
Member International Panel of Advisors on Technology, Singapore Institute Studies & Industrial Research.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow American Ceramic Society (chairman basic science division 1975).
Married Ardelle M. Bloom, September 11, 1959. Children: Paula, Mark, Janet, LaDell, Brett, Scott.