Philip Raymond Berger

Background

Berger, Philip Raymond was born on August 11, 1924 in Richmondville, New York, United States. Son of Lester Dow and Edith Harding (Jones) Berger.

Education

AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1949; AM, Harvard University, 1954.

Career

Assistant to director, Harvard (Massachusetts) Seismological Observatory, 1949-1954; field engineer, Leet Associations, Harvard, 1950-1955; vice president, Vibra-Technology Engineers, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1955-1969; Chairman of the Board, senior seismologist, Vibra-Technology Engineers, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1969-1971; president, Chief Executive Officer, Philip R. Berger & Association, Inc. (now GeoSonics Inc.), Warrendale, Pennsylvania, 1971-1986; now Chairman, Board Of Directors and senior seismological consultant, Philip R. Berger & Association, Inc. (now GeoSonics Inc.), Warrendale, Pennsylvania.

Achievements

• Philip Raymond Berger has been listed as a noteworthy Seismological consulting company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors North Allegheny School District, Pittsburgh, 1961-1971, Northland Public.Libr. Foundation, Pittsburgh, 1992. Volunteer area library.

School class correspondent Sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946. European Theatre of Operations. Member American Institute Professional Geologists, International Society Explosives Engineers, National Stone Association (life), Seismological Society American.

Connections

Married Eleanor Madeline De Pauw, June 25, 1949. Children: Leslie A. Berger Ehrmann, Philip RaymondJr.

Father:

Lester Dow Berger

Mother:

Edith Harding (Jones) Berger

Spouse:

Eleanor Madeline De Pauw

child:

Philip RaymondJr Berger

child:

Leslie A. Berger Ehrmann Berger