Robert Durkin Forger

Background

Forger, Robert Durkin was born on May 24, 1928 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Son of Alois John and Elsie Marie (Durkin) Forger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, 1949. Graduate, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1970.

Career

Research and development engineer, manager technical publicity, Dorr-Oliver Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1949-1959; conference manager, public, executive director, Society Plastics Engineers, Brookfield, Connecticut, 1959-1993; retired, 1993.

Achievements

• Robert Durkin Forger has been listed as a noteworthy professional association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Westport (Connecticut) Public Housing Authority, 1959-1964. Treasurer Plastics Education Foundation, 1971-1975. Board directors Norwich University Alumni Association, 1981-1986, president, 1984-1986.

Trustee Norwich University, 1987-1992, National Plastics Museum, 1983-1993. Member plastics engineering curriculum advisory committee University Massachusetts, Lowell, 1974-1993. Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve.

Member Society Plastics Engineers (distinguished member 1984, president's cup, 1992), American Society Association Executives (life), Council Engineering and Science Society Executives (board directors 1983-1985, secretary 1985-1986, vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1988), Plastics Pioneers Association.

Connections

Married Eleanor Marie Goddard, May 14, 1951. Children: Gary Robert, Jeffrey Alois.

Father:

Alois John Forger

Mother:

Elsie Marie (Durkin) Forger

Spouse:

Eleanor Marie Goddard

child:

Jeffrey Alois Forger

child:

Gary Robert Forger