Barna Toekes

Background

Toekes, Barna was born on October 12, 1923 in Budapest, Hungary. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of Barna and Jusztina (Szatmári) Tökés.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955—1957.

Career

Research engineer, Stauffer Chemical Company, Richmond, California, 1955-1960; senior research engineer, Rexall Chemical Company, Paramus, New Jersey, 1960-1969; senior research engineer, Rexall Chemical Company, Holyoke, Massachusetts, 1960-1969; plant manager, general manager, Southern Petrochemicals, Channelview, Texas, 1969-1973; manager process engineering and development, Polysar Resins, Inc., Leominster, Massachusetts, 1973-1977; system engineering manager, Sperry Research Center, Sudbury, Massachusetts, 1978-1982; principal process engineer, C. F. Braun & Company, Alhambra, California, 1982-1985; construction engineering, Dart Container Corporation, Mason, Michigan, since 1987. Consultant B. Toekes Cons., Baytown, Texas, 1977-1978, Mason, Michigan, since 1985.

Achievements

• Barna Toekes has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineer, polymer consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, Society Plastics Engineers, Plastics Pioneers Association.

Connections

Married Ida Maria Kálmán, August 24, 1948 (divorced 1966). Married Georgianna D. Doyle, August 26, 1967. 1 child, C. Justin.

Father:

Barna Tökés

Mother:

Jusztina (Szatmári) Tökés

Spouse:

Ida Maria Kálmán

Spouse:

Georgianna D. Doyle

child:

C. Justin Toekes