Background
Fortune, Philip Robert was born on February 14, 1913 in Gouverneur, New York, United States. Son of Robert J. and Mary (Cain) Fortune.
metal manufacturing company executive
Fortune, Philip Robert was born on February 14, 1913 in Gouverneur, New York, United States. Son of Robert J. and Mary (Cain) Fortune.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Joseph's College, 1933; Master of Arts, Niagara U., 1939.
Instructor, Niagara U., 1938-1940; with, New York Air Brake Company (merged with General Signal Corporation 1967), Watertown, since 1940; general manager, New York Air Brake Company (merged with General Signal Corporation 1967), 1955-1963; vice president, New York Air Brake Company (merged with General Signal Corporation 1967), 1959-1965; group executive, New York Air Brake Company (merged with General Signal Corporation 1967), 1961-1965; president, New York Air Brake Company (merged with General Signal Corporation 1967), 1965-1967; chairman of the executive committee, New York Air Brake Company (merged with General Signal Corporation 1967), 1967-1977; consultant, New York Air Brake Company (merged with General Signal Corporation 1967), since 1977; also director, New York Air Brake Company (merged with General Signal Corporation 1967). Director Hamworthy Hydraulics Ltd., 1963-1982, Chairman of the Board, 1971-1982. Trustee Watertown Savings Bank.
Served to lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Margaret E. Burns, April 15, 1944 (divorced August 15, 1980). Children: Joanne, Terence, David, Christopher, Stephen. Married Kathryn T. Crawford, October 4, 1980 (deceased July 1986).
Married Naomi K. Buryan.