Bela Victor Kovacs

Background

Kovacs, Bela Victor was born on November 9, 1930 in Tiszaörs, Hungary. Came to the United States, 1960.

Education

Student, University Miskolc, Hungary, 1952-1957; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University, 1964; MSMET, U. Connecticut, 1969.

Career

Research engineer, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1962-1987; vice president, AFC Technology Center, Livonia, Michigan, 1987-1991; president, Kosmar Enterprises, since 1991. Adjunct Professor University of Michigan, Dearborn, 1985-1986, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1989. Chairman World Conference on Austempered Ductile Iron, 1991.

Achievements

• Bela Victor Kovacs has been listed as a noteworthy Metallurgist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scout leader Boy Scouts American, Dearborn Heights, Michigan, 1974-1978, Birmingham, Michigan, 1978-1982. Member American Foundrymens Society, American Society for Metals, Metallurgical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, cooking, sports, photography, classical music.

Connections

Son of Bela Victor I and Gabriella (Györffy) K. Married Mary Jane Thompson, July 25, 1964. Children: Bela Victor III, Jana Sue.

Father:

Bela Victor Kovacs

Spouse:

Mary Jane Thompson

child:

Jana Sue Kovacs

child:

Bela Victor III Kovacs