Anton De Sales Brasunas

Background

Brasunas, Anton De Sales was born on March 11, 1919 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Anthony J. and Stefana (Zekus) Brasunas.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1943. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1946. Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950.

Career

Research engineer Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1943-1946. Research metallurgist Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1950-1953. Retired

Associate professor metallurgy University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1953-1955.

Director education American Society for Microbiology International (formerly American Society Metals), Metals Park, Ohio, 1955-1964. Member faculty University Missouri, Rolla, St. Louis, 1964-1984, associate dean engineer, professor metallurgical engineering, 1964-1984, professor emeritus, 1984-2001. Consultant in field; guest lecturer University Antioquia, Colombia, 1986.

Achievements

• Certified advanced metric specialist.

Membership

Fellow American Society Metals, United States Metric Association (national secretary 1988-1992, chairman Certified Metrication Specialist Board 1992-1996). Member Alpha Sigma Mu (president 1968-1969).

Interests

• Sports, tennis.

Connections

Married Ellen Lydia Wirth, November 16, 1946. Children— James Anton, Kay Ellen, Anne Elizabeth.

Father:

Anthony J. Brasunas

Mother:

Stefana (Zekus) Brasunas

Spouse:

Ellen Lydia Wirth

child:

James Anton Brasunas

child:

Anne Elizabeth Brasunas

child:

Kay Ellen Brasunas