Background
Forer, Raymond was born on February 12, 1915 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Solomon and Celia G. (Jelin) Forer.
Forer, Raymond was born on February 12, 1915 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Solomon and Celia G. (Jelin) Forer.
Bachelor, University Denver, 1947. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1955.
Instructor sociology and anthropology, U. Connecticut, 1953-1957; research sociologist, Connecticut Department Mental Health, 1957-1960; director behavioral science program, Kentucky Department Health, 1960-1961; also visiting lecturer, U. Kentucky Medical Center professor sociology, head department sociology and anthropology, U. Maine, 1961-1963; chief behavioral science activities, Communicable Disease Center, United States Public Health Service, 1963-1966; professor sociology, Emory University, 1963-1966; professor sociology, State University of New York, Albany, 1966-1985; professor emeritus, State University of New York, since 1985; chairman, State University of New York, 1972-1975; responsible department intern programs, State University of New York, 1985-1987. Research consultant, since 1950.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow Society Applied Anthropology, Royal Anthropological Institute Great Britain and Ireland. Member American Sociological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Kappa Delta.
Married Valeria Jean Trimble, September 25, 1946 (deceased September 28, 1985). Children— Susan Gretel, Alice Rebecca.