Background
Tatyrek, Alfred Frank was born on January 23, 1930 in Hillside, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank Peter and Frances (Luxa) Tatyrek.
Tatyrek, Alfred Frank was born on January 23, 1930 in Hillside, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank Peter and Frances (Luxa) Tatyrek.
Bachelor of Science, Seton Hall University, 1954. Postgraduate, Rutgers University, 1956—1957.
Research chemist Bakelite division Union Carbide, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1953—1958, United States Radium Corporation, Morristown, 1958—1962. Analytical chemist inspector Chemical Procurement District United States Army, New York City, 1962—1964, research chemist Picatinny Arsenal Dover, New Jersey, 1964—1973. Chemical materials engineer United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, 1973—1995.
Retired
Consultant pyrotechnics, polymer materials and environmental chemistry.
1st aid instructor American Red Cross, Essex County, New Jersey, 1969-1982. Chief 1st aid Maplewood Civil Defense, New Jersey, 1971-1991. Patrol director National Ski Patrol, Phoenicia, New York, 1978-1984, senior status, since 1979, lifetime National Ski patroller Southern New York and New Jersey region, since 1993.
Life member Blood Center New Jersey. Staff sergeant New Jersey Air National Guard, 1948-1957. Member National Society Inventors, Sigma Xi Science Research Society (president Picatinny chapter 1974-1975, 79-80, 85-86), National Association Underwater Instructors (certified basic and advanced diver and underwater photographer since 1971, certified Nitrox diving 1999), Magician's Roundtable, International Magicians Society (life), Alpine Club Canada (life), New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance, Appalachian Mountain Club (life.
Hiking leader), Sierra Club.