Richard Edmund Jortberg

Background

Jortberg, Richard Edmund was born on June 8, 1923 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Charles Augustus and Adelaide Cecelia (Mahoney) Jortberg.

Education

Master of Science, George Washington University, 1971. Commissioned ensign United States Navy,1944, advanced through grades to captain, 1965. Commander nuclear attack submarine United States Ship Tullibee, 1959-1963, Polaris missile submarine United States Ship Henry L. Stimson, 1965-1967, project manager deep submergence, Washington, 1969-1973, retired, 1973.

Chief engineer Clinch River Breeder Reactor, Project Management Corporation, 1973-1976, general manager Commonwealth Research Corporation, Chicago, 1976-1981, director nuclear safety Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago, 1981-1984, assistant vice president, 1984-1985. consultant nuclear industry, 1986-1993.

President, Canterbury Improvement Association, 1982-1983.

Career

Chief engineer Clinch River Breeder Reactor, Project Management Corporation, 1973—1976. General manager Commonwealth Research Corporation, Chicago, 1976—1981. Director, nuclear safety Commonwealth Edison Company, 1981—1984, assistant vice president, 1984—1985, consultant, nuclear industry, 1986—1993.

Polaris missile submarine United States Ship Henry L. Stimson, 1965—1967. Project manager deep submergence, Washington, 1969—1973. Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1944, Commander nuclear submarine United States Ship Tullibee United States Army, 1959-1963, advanced through grades to captain United States Navy, 1965.

Achievements

• Richard Edmund Jortberg has been listed as a noteworthy utility executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Canterbury Improvement Association, 1982—1983. Member of American Nuclear Society, Patrick Yacht Club, Suntree Country Club, New York Yacht Club, Valley Lo Sports Club (board directors).

Connections

Married Jo Ann Mundy, June 6, 1952;children: Judith, Patricia, Richard Edmund, Michael. Children: Judith, Patricia, Richard Edmund, Michael.

Father:

Charles Augustus Jortberg

Mother:

Adelaide Cecelia (Mahoney) Jortberg

Spouse:

Jo Ann Mundy

child:

Judith Jortberg

child:

Richard Edmund Jortberg

child:

Michael Jortberg

child:

Patricia Jortberg