David Milton Schmid

Background

Schmid, David Milton was born on January 16, 1915 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Carl J. and Daisy (Kincaid) Schmid.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1939; Doctor of Science (honorary) in Materials, Carnegie-Mellon Institute, 1975.

Career

Engineer, Koppers Company, Pittsburgh, 1937-1939; technical services, International Nickle, Pittsburgh, 1939-1945; vice president general manager, Alloy Metal Wire Company, Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, 1945-1953; founder, president, Techalloy Company, Inc., Rahns, Pennsylvania, 1953-1985; founder, president, Technology Development Company Inc., Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, since 1985. Board directors Carnegie-Mellon Institute.

Membership

Party worker Republican Organisation, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1954. Member American Society for Materials (chairman Cleveland chapter 1954-1956, Metals Man of Year award 1954), Wire Association International (president Branford, Connecticut chapter 1963-1965), Andrew Carnegie Society (president Philadelphia chapter 1977-1978), Merion Cricket Club, University Club (Pittsburgh).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, public speaking, tennis, squash, golfing.

Connections

Married Gwendolin Niemann, July 27, 1940.

Father:

Carl J. Schmid

Mother:

Daisy (Kincaid) Schmid

Spouse:

Gwendolin Niemann