Background
Torgersen, Torwald Harold was born on September 2, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Peder and Hansine Malene (Hansen) Torgersen.
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Torwald Harold Torgersen
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Torwald Harold Torgersen, American architect, consultant. Gargoyle Architectural honorary, SighaJau Engineering honorary, Licensed architect Illinois, District of Columbia, real estate broker, Illinois, interior designer, Illinois, private pilot, scuba diver; registered architect National Council Architectural Registration Boards. Recipient Top Ten Design award Factory magazine, 1964.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering with honors, University of Illinois, 1951.
Career
Partner, Coyle & Torgersen (Architects-Engineers), Washington, Chicago and Joliet, Illinois, 1955-1956; project coordinator, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago, 1956-1960; corporation architect, director architecture, construction and interiors, Container Corporation American, Chicago, 1960-1986; principal in charge of organization and administration, Jack Train Associations Inc., Chicago, 1987-1988; consultant, Torwald H. Torgersen, American Institute of Architects, FASID, Chicago, since 1988. Guest lecturer University of Wisconsin.
Achievements
Membership
Captain United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1982, United States Naval War College, 1967. Fellow American Society Interior Designers. Member American Institute of Architects, Naval Reserve Association, Rear Admiral, United Air Million Miller, Chicago Marathon, Illinois Naval Militia, American Arbitration Association, American Society Military Engineers, Paper Industry Management Association (honorary), Sports Car Club American, National Eagle Scout Association, 20 Fathoms Club.
Connections
Married Dorothy Darlene Peterson, June 22, 1963.
