Background
Vries, Rimmer de was born on January 20, 1929 in Utrecht, Netherlands. Came to United States, 1951, naturalized, 1957. Son of Jacob and Mettje (Verburg) de Vries.
Vries, Rimmer de was born on January 20, 1929 in Utrecht, Netherlands. Came to United States, 1951, naturalized, 1957. Son of Jacob and Mettje (Verburg) de Vries.
Bachelor, Netherlands School of Economics, 1951. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1955.
Economist Federal Reserve Bank New York, 1956-1961. Economist, then vice president Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, New York City, 1961-1978, senior vice president, 1978-1988, chief economist, 1988-1994, managing director, 1990-1994. Consultant J.P. Morgan & Company Inc., 1994-1997.
Trustee, treasurer New Jersey Conservation Foundation, 1970-1988, board directors AGF Companies Ltd. Board economists Time Magazine, 1976-1986. Member President Reagan Commission on Competitiveness, 1984-1986.
Member Council Foreign Relations.
Married Ruth Berg, May 24, 1958. Children– Rimmer D., Jacqueline R., Joyce C.