Thomas Phillip Jorgens

Background

Jorgens, Thomas Phillip was born on July 14, 1947 in Bertha, Minnesota, United States. Son of Joseph Anthony and Anna Marie (Fjeld) Jorgens.

Education

Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1969. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1971.

Career

Instructor economics and history University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1970-1973, researcher, 1974-1975. Planning director Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission, Appleton, 1975-1979. Executive director Northwest Regional Development Commission, Crookston, Minnesota, 1979-1986.

President, chief Executive officer MetaDynamics, Incorporated., Crookston, 1986.

President Northwest Minnesota Initiative Fund, 1985-1988. Board directors International Coalition, Minnesota Technology, Incorporated., Riverview Hospital, advisory county University of Minnesota.

Executive vice chairman Minnesota Association Regional Communications, 1982-1983. Delegate Minnesota State Leadership Initiative delegate to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1988.

McMillan fellow, 1972-1973.

Achievements

• Thomas Phillip Jorgens has been listed as a noteworthy economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Ducks Unlimited (board directors local chapter 1980-1984, chairman 1985-1988), Minnesota Waterfowl Association, World Future Society, American Planning Association, Lions Lodge, Phi Alpha Theta.

Connections

Married Michal Kulenkamp Jorgens, June 13, 1970. Children: Gwendolyn Anna, Amber Blythe.

Father:

Joseph Anthony Bertha

Mother:

Anna Marie (Fjeld) Bertha

Spouse:

Michal Kulenkamp Jorgens

child:

Gwendolyn Anna Jorgens

child:

Amber Blythe Jorgens