Roberta Griffin Torian

Background

Torian, Roberta Griffin was born on July 17, 1950 in New Haven. Daughter of William Howard and Alice Thelma Griffin.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Howard U., 1971; Juris Doctor, Boston University, 1974.

Career

Tax counsel, City of Philadelphia, 1974-1978; counsel, Girard/Mellon Bank, Philadelphia, 1978-1984; assistant counsel, PSFS, Philadelphia, 1984-1985; associate counsel, PSFS/Meritor, Philadelphia, 1986-1989; vice president, managing general counsel, Meritor Savings Bank, Philadelphia, since 1989. Guest lecturer graduate school education University of Pennsylvania, 1975.

Achievements

• Roberta Griffin Torian has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member review committee United Way, Philadelphia, since 1985. President Opera Ebony, Philadelphia, since 1985. Board directors Union Benevolent Association, Philadelphia, since 1982, Metropolitan Collegiate Center, Philadelphia, since 1983.

Member, board directors United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, since 1989. Trustee Berkeley Divinity School Yale University, since 1990. Member American Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Barristers Association (correspondent secretary 1976-1977).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, swimming, bicycling.

Connections

Married William Howard Torian Junior, November 9, 1985. 1 child, Clyde A. Mason III.

Father:

William Howard Griffin

Mother:

Alice Thelma Griffin

Spouse:

William Howard Torian Junior

child:

Clyde A. Mason III Torian