Background
Finch, Rogers Burton was born on April 16, 1920 in Broadalbin, New York, United States. Son of Cecil Clement and Olga Ulrika (Lofgren) Finch.
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Finch, Rogers Burton was born on April 16, 1920 in Broadalbin, New York, United States. Son of Cecil Clement and Olga Ulrika (Lofgren) Finch.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947. Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950.
Professor, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1946-1953; director, United States Foreign Aid Mission, Rangoon, Burma, 1953-1954; director research, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1954-1961; vice president planning, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1963-1972; director university relations, Peace Corps, Washington, 1961-1963; executive director, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York City, 1972-1981; consultant, since 1987; executive vice president, Illuminating Engineering Society North America, 1982-1987.
Served to major Army of the United States, 1941-1946. To brigadier general United States Army Reserve. Retired 1975. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life), American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Society Association Executives (life), American Society Engineering Education (life), Council Engineering and Science Society Executives (emeritus past president), Illuminating Engineering Society North America, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Barbara Ellen Hine, January 3, 1942. Children: David Rogers, John Richard, Steven Alan, Kathryn Ann, Elizabeth Gale.