The Many Careers of Jay Forrester
All the pictures in the next album are taken from the article title “The many careers of Jay Forrester” that was published in the MIT Technology Review in June, 2015.
Forrester’s horse
The Forrester homestead, about 1940, with Forrester’s horse, Roany, in the foreground. The concrete-block house on the left was built around 1911; structures on the right housed horses and cattle. On the skyline are three towers: the windmill for pumping water (left), the 12-volt DC plant (right) that Forrester built while a senior in high school, and the 110-volt DC commercial electric wind plant (middle) that superseded it. Under the Rural Electrification Act, wind electricity was replaced by a power line.
On the frontier
Forrester and Red on the family’s cattle ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills in 1940.
Wind-electric plant
A close-up view of the 12-volt wind-electric plant (right) that Forrester built in high school and the windmill (left) that pumped water.
One-room country school
Forrester rode a horse to this one-room country school. The barn in the foreground is for the children’s horses. Outhouses and the coal shed are behind the school.
Jay and Susan
Jay Forrester and his wife, Susan Forrester, on the Forrester cattle ranch about 1957.
Family
Forrester, his mother Ethel Wright Forrester, his sister Barbara, and his father, who was known as Duke, are shown in 1935 sharing a box of Duke’s favorite candy, Bauer Russian Mints.
Random-access magnetic-core computer memory
Forrester holds a plane from the random-access magnetic-core computer memory that he invented and that was the basis for the first wave of digital computers from 1955 to around 1985.
Forrester (left) and Stephen Dodd
Forrester (left) and Stephen Dodd examine a radio tube developed in MIT’s Servomechanisms Lab capable of storing up to 400 digits of memory. Initially, the Whirlwind computer relied on vacuum-tube memory. A News Service caption accompanying the photo noted that “The new tube, literally a storehouse for numbers, is expected to be an important component of many computers and other mechanical information-handling systems.”
The Whirlwind console room
The Whirlwind console room in 1950. Seated at left: Stephen Dodd, Jr. Standing: Jay Forrester (left) and Robert Everett (right). Seated at the right: Ramona Ferenz.
Computing pioneer Jay Forrester
Jay Forrester, in front of Whirlwind in the MIT Digital Computer Lab, is interviewed by Boston’s Channel 7 in 1957.
First digital computer at MIT
Whirlwind, the first digital computer at MIT. “Some houses have walk-in closets; we had a walk-in computer,” says Forrester, with Norman Taylor at left, circa 1951.
Forrester at his desk in 1961
Jay W. Forrester of MIT
The caption accompanying this undated AP Wire photo reads: “Prof. Jay W. Forrester of MIT, who invented the memory system in the modern computer, believes that most people have failed to understand the true role of the computer in shaping the world’s future. Forrester is annoyed at objections raised against computers on the grounds that they put human beings out of work. He feels the real importance of high speed computing machines is that they will free human beings from dull and time-consuming routine.”
Forrester in the classroom
On his way
Real-time digital feedback controls, directly descended from innovations Jay helped pioneer. Photo: Dan Bricklin. All rights reserved.
Forrester’s horse
The Forrester homestead, about 1940, with Forrester’s horse, Roany, in the foreground. The concrete-block house on the left was built around 1911; structures on the right housed horses and cattle. On the skyline are three towers: the windmill for pumping water (left), the 12-volt DC plant (right) that Forrester built while a senior in high school, and the 110-volt DC commercial electric wind plant (middle) that superseded it. Under the Rural Electrification Act, wind electricity was replaced by a power line.
Conference 2001, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Tuesday Reception
Nan Lux, Alan Boorstein, Jay Forrester, Ali Mashayekhi, Khalid Saeed
Jay W. Forrester and XiWen Feng
Four Founders of System Dynamics
Will Fey, Jack Pugh, Jay Forrester, and Dave Packer 7/24/2001
Fireside Chat
George Richardson Chatting with Jay Forrester Wednesday afternoon
Serenading Susan & Jay
Serenading Susan & Jay on the Occasion of their 45th Wedding Anniversary At Thursday's Cookout (and a day early)
Tuesday Reception
Nan Lux, Alan Boorstein, Jay Forrester, Ali Mashayekhi, Khalid Saeed
Jay W. Forrester and XiWen Feng
Conference 2003, New York City, USA
Conference Closing
Jay Forrester, Lina K. Al-Qatawneh and Susan Forrester
The Policy Council Meeting
Roberta Spencer, Pål Davidsen, Bob Eberlein, Jay Forrester and Carol Francis
The Conference Banquet
Enzo Bivona, Giovan Battista Montemaggiore, Jay Forrester, and Gianliborio Marrone
Monday Welcome Reception
Nelson Repenning and Jay Forrester
Economic Theory for the New Millenium
Jay W. Forrester plenary presentation
Jay W. Forrester
Jay's birthday celebration
Jay Forrester, pictured with Bob Eberlein, Erich Zahn and Jim Lyneis
Jay's birthday celebration
Bob Eberlein, Jay Forrester and John Sterman
Conference Closing
Jay Forrester, Lina K. Al-Qatawneh and Susan Forrester
The Policy Council Meeting
Roberta Spencer, Pål Davidsen, Bob Eberlein, Jay Forrester and Carol Francis
Conference 2005, Boston, MA, USA
Jay Forrester, Souleymane Bah and Susan Forrester
Jay Forrester with Jay W. Forrester Award Winner Kim Warren
Jay W. Forrester Award Winner Kim Warren, Christina Spencer and Jay Forrester
Conference Attendees in Boston
Conference banquet in Boston
Peter Senge, Jim Lyneis, Sam Sterman, and Jay Forrester
Panel Discussion
Dennis Meadows, Jay Forrester and Eric Beinhocker
Jay Forrester
Jay Forrester, Souleymane Bah and Susan Forrester
Jay Forrester with Jay W. Forrester Award Winner Kim Warren
Conference 2007, Boston, MA, USA – 50th Anniversary
50th Anniversary Banquet Talk
50th Anniversary Banquet Talk
Forrester Crowe - What movie star would play Jay Forrester in “A Beautiful Loop?”
50th Anniversary Banquet Talk
Forrester Eastwood
50th Anniversary Banquet Talk
Forrester Schwarzenegger
50th Anniversary Banquet Talk
Means of Transportation
50th Anniversary Banquet Talk
Jay’s mother Ethel Wright Forrester
50th Anniversary Banquet Talk
Jay with his horse
50th Anniversary Banquet Talk
Jay’s father known as “Duke” Forrester
Historic Photo Display
SD Group 70s
Historic Photo Display
Jorgen Randers, Jay Forrester, Dana Meadows, Dennis Meadows and William W. Behrens III
Historic Photo Display
Jorgen Randers, Jay Forrester and Dennis Meadows behind photo
Historic Photo Display
Jay Forrester on his horse
Historic Photo Display
Jay W. Forrester
Henry Cole with Susan and Jay Forrester
Susan Forrester
Parallel Audience
Post-parallel session discussion with Jay Forrester, Mike Radzicki, Khalid Saeed, Ali Mashayekhi, Erich Zahn, George Richardson and Dennis Meadows
Plenary
Jay W. Forrester
Plenary
Jay W. Forrester
Plenary
Jay W. Forrester
Plenary
Jay W. Forrester
The Forresters and Audience
Enjoying the session
Plenary Audience
Jay Forrester, Douglas Franco, Isaac Dyner, Peter and Christa Milling, and Erich Zahn
Plenary
Post-plenary session discussion with Jay Forrester, David Lane and Tommaso Rossi
Plenary
Post-plenary discussion with Pål Davidsen, Jay Forrester and others
Jay Forrester and Roberta Spencer at the 50th anniversary of the founding of the field of System Dyn
Jay W. Forrester with audience members
John Sterman, Susan and Jay Forrester and Usman Ghani
Jay Forrester and 2007 Society President Qifan Wang
John Seeger, John Sterman, Nathan and Jay Forrester
Jay W. Forrester
Jay Forrester and Stefano Armenia
Jay Forrester and Ivan Taylor
Jay Forrester and Hendrik Stouten
Jay Forrester with conference attendees from Turkey
Jay and Susan Forrester
Susan and Jay Forrester with Barkley Rosser
Erling Moxnes, Jay Forrester and Pål Davidsen
Post-session gathering
50th Anniversary Banquet Talk
Conference 2011, Washington, DC
Michael Bean, Jay Forrester, Bob Eberlein and Steve Hennigan
Yaman Barlas and Jay Forrester
Jay Forrester and Nici Zimmermann
Markus Salge and Jay Forrester at the Registration Table
Jay W. Forrester
Banquet dinner audience
Seated at the Banquet Table
David Lane, Elke Husemann, Krystyna Stave, Gail Richardson, Jay Forrester, George Richardson, Peter Milling, and Yaman Barlas.
Award Ceremony
Jay Forrester presenting the Outstanding Service Award to David Andersen and George Richardson.
Award Ceremony
Jay Forrester and the Community Service Award Committee presenting the Outstanding Service Award to George Richardson and David Andersen.
Award Ceremony
Jay Forrester presenting the Outstanding Service Award to George Richardson.
Award Ceremony
Jay Forrester presenting the Outstanding Service Award to David Andersen.
Jay Forrester and Roberta Spencer
Jay Forrester with attendees from Turkey
Imrana Umar and Jay Forrester
Jay Forrester and John Sterman
Jay Forrester and John Sterman with audience
Jay Forrester at the audience microphone
Diana Fisher, winner of the Lifetime Acheivement Award and Jay Forrester
Diana Fisher, winner of the Lifetime Acheivement Award and Jay Forrester
Diana Fisher, winner of the Lifetime Acheivement Award and Jay Forrester
Post-session gatherings
Michael Bean, Jay Forrester, Bob Eberlein and Steve Hennigan
Conference 2013, Cambridge, MA, USA
Past Presidents’ Meeting
Almost all past presidents are in attendance! Nathan Forrester, Rogelio Oliva, Dennis Meadows, Jorgen Randers, Jim Hines, Erich Zahn, Bob Eberlein, David Andersen, John Morecroft, Peter Milling, Pål Davidsen, John Sterman, Andy Ford, David Ford, George Richardson, Jay Forrester
Past Presidents’ Meeting
Almost all past presidents are in attendance! David Andersen, John Morecroft, Peter Milling, Pål Davidsen, John Sterman, Andy Ford, David Ford, George Richardson, Jay Forrester
Seated at the Banquet Table
Warren Farr, Nathan Forrester, Kathleen Lusk Brooke, Bob and Mrs Berry, Jay Forrester, Steve Cucchiaro, Markus Schwaninger, Christina Spencer
Conference Banquet
Alexander Rossolimo and Jay Forrester
Conference Banquet
Jay Forrester and Roberta Spencer
Fireside Chat
Khalid Saeed and Jay Forrester
Fireside Chat
Khalid Saeed, Jay Forrester and Bob Eberlein
Fireside Chat
Jay Forrester and Usman Ghani
Fireside Chat
Khalid Saeed, Jay Forrester and Bob Eberlein
Fireside Chat
Jay Forrester
Past Presidents’ Meeting
Almost all past presidents are in attendance! Nathan Forrester, Rogelio Oliva, Dennis Meadows, Jorgen Randers, Jim Hines, Erich Zahn, Bob Eberlein, David Andersen, John Morecroft, Peter Milling, Pål Davidsen, John Sterman, Andy Ford, David Ford, George Richardson, Jay Forrester
Conference 2015, Cambridge, MA, USA
Babak Bahaddin and Jay Forrester
Yaman Barlas, Jay Forrester and the paparazzi
Jay W. Forrester Award Winner Hazhir Rahmandad and Jay Forrester
Jay Forrester with conference attendees
Conference banquet dinner
Jay Forrester giving the banquet address
Conference banquet dinner
David Andersen, Gail and George Richardson, Jay Forrester, Khalid Saeed, and Yaman Barlas
Conference banquet dinner
George Richardson, Jay Forrester and Erik Pruyt at the conference banquet
Conference banquet dinner
David Andersen, Gail and George Richardson, Jay Forrester, Nathan Forrester, Yaman Barlas, Bent Erik
Conference banquet dinner
A standing ovation for Jay!
Conference banquet dinner
Jay W. Forrester
Babak Bahaddin and Jay Forrester
Other Photos of Jay
The pioneers of SAGE
Dr. Jay Forrester (left) and Robert Everett (right), shared recollections of the development of SAGE and accepted the SAGE Milestone Award along with Dr. Evans. (Source: Lincoln Laboratory)
