Alfred Richard Holowenko

Background

Holowenko, Alfred Richard was born on December 10, 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Adam Joseph and Nellie (Krause) Holowenko.

Education

AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1938. Master of Science, Harvard University, 1939.

Career

Mechanical engineer Westinghouse Electric Corporation, East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1939-1942. Assistant professor mechanical engineering University Pittsburgh, 1942-1944. Instructor Rice Institute, Houston, 1944-1946.

Professor mechanical engineering Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, from 1946, now professor emeritus mechanical engineering. Consultant.

Achievements

• Alfred Richard Holowenko has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Theory and Problems of Machine Design (Schaum's Outline Series)
  • Schaum's Outline Series: Theory and Problems of Machine Design

Membership

Member American Society Engineering Education, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pi Tau Sigma (honorary).

Connections

Married Virginia Verner Irwin, June 16, 1944. Children– Richard Irwin, Robbin Diane.

Father:

Adam Joseph Holowenko

Mother:

Nellie (Krause) Holowenko

Spouse:

Virginia Verner Irwin

child:

Richard Irwin Holowenko

child:

Robbin Diane Holowenko