Dorian Shainin

Background

Shainin, Dorian was born on September 26, 1914 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Soldo and Vera (Arbozzova) Shainin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1936.

Career

Engineer, United Aircraft Corporation, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1936-1939; chief inspector, assistant, United Aircraft Corporation, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1939-1943; chief inspector, United Aircraft Corporation, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1943-1952; chief engineer, Rath & Strong, Inc., Boston, 1952-1961; senior vice president, Rath & Strong, Inc., Boston and Lexington, Massachusetts, 1961-1974; president, Dorian Shainin Cons., Inc., Manchester, Connecticut, 1974-1985; president, Shainin Cons., Inc., Carson City, Nevada, 1985-1995. Instructor extended and continuing education U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1950-1983.

Achievements

• Dorian Shainin has been listed as a noteworthy consulting company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Statistical advisor Newington (Connecticut) Children's Hospital, 1953-1993. Fellow American Society Quality Control (honorary. Vice president 1945-1952, Brumbaugh award 1957, Edwards medal 1969, Grant award 1981, Shewhart medal 1989).

Member International Association for Quality, American Society for Quality Control.

Interests

• Avocations: classical and jazz music, traveling.

Connections

Married Margaret Elizabeth Leach, July 4, 1940. Children: Peter, Marabeth, Carol, Elizabeth, Richard, Ellen, Mary, Barbara.

Father:

Soldo Shainin

Mother:

Vera (Arbozzova) Shainin

Spouse:

Margaret Elizabeth Leach

child:

Richard Shainin

child:

Elizabeth Shainin

child:

Barbara Shainin

child:

Marabeth Shainin

child:

Mary Shainin

child:

Carol Shainin

child:

Ellen Shainin

child:

Peter Shainin