Background
Gaster, Zachary De was born on November 3, 1926 in Amsterdam, (mother Am.citizen). Son of Jack and Frederika (Springer) de Gaster.
Gaster, Zachary De was born on November 3, 1926 in Amsterdam, (mother Am.citizen). Son of Jack and Frederika (Springer) de Gaster.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1949.
With United Nations, 1948—1949, Nuodex International Corporation, 1950—1951, Radio Free Europe, 1951—1953. Director Radio Industries Corporation, 1953—1956, Los Angeles Ebasco International Corporation, 1956—1958. President Interam. Standard, 1958—1963, Frederic R. Harris Consultant Engineers, New York City, 1963—1967, 1968—1970.
Vice president Brazil operations Frederic R. Harris, Incorporated, New York York City, 1970—1979. Senior vice president in charge Latin American, since 1979. Senior vice president Provider Reimbursement Consultants Harris Inc., Provider Reimbursement Consultants Engineering Inc., Europe, Middle East, since 1979, Frederic & Harris, Inc., Washington & New York City.
Director F.R. Harris Belgium S.A., DIT-Harris S.A., Caracas, Venezuela, Harris do Brasil Limitada, Rio de Janeiro, DGA Consultant Engineers. Director advisory on technical transfer Conference American Presidents. Panama, 1956; director advisory technical transfer Conference Central America Presidents, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1963.
With Army of the United States, 1944-1945.
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, Instituto de Ingenieros de Chile, Association Mexicana de Ingenieria Portuaria, International Bridge & Turnpike Organization, American Association Port Authorities, American Road Builders Association, Society of America Mil Engineers.
Married Elizabeth Philips De Gaster, December 20, 1952. Children: Barbara, Audrey.