Background
Berner, T. Roland was born on September 23, 1909 in New York City. Son of Irwin Rolston and Cecile (Olin) Berner.
Berner, T. Roland was born on September 23, 1909 in New York City. Son of Irwin Rolston and Cecile (Olin) Berner.
Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1931; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1935.
Associate, Cravath, DeGersdorff, Swaine & Wood, New York City, 1935-1942; sole practice, New York City, 1946-1970; Chairman of the Board, president, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Wood Ridge, New Jersey, 1960-1990; chief Executive officer, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Wood Ridge, New Jersey, 1965-1980. Chairman of the Board Dorr-Oliver, Inc. Director, Executive Committee Amerace Corporation, Global Assessment of Functioning Corporation.
Board directors Young Audiences, Inc., Business Committee for the Srts, Edgar M. Leventritt Foundation. Founder Leventritt Piano Competition. Trustee Carnegie Corporation, Marlboro Music School Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member Bar Association New York City, American Ordnance Association, Air Force Association, Association United States Army, National Security Industrial Association, Society Automotive Engineers Clubs: Harvard, Highland Country, Economic (New York City). National Aviation (Washington).
Married Rosalie Leventritt, March 24, 1938. Children: Edgar Rolston, Rosalie Berner Fedoruk, Winifred Berner Parker, Thomas Roland, Richard Olin.