Background
Karkut, Emil Joseph was born on March 15, 1916 in Garfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis and Anna (Fryc) Karkut.
manufacturing company executive
Karkut, Emil Joseph was born on March 15, 1916 in Garfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis and Anna (Fryc) Karkut.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Syracuse University, 1941.
Sales trainee, Carrier Corporation, Syracuse, New York, 1941-1942; vice president, Barden Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, 1946-1966; president, Barden Corporation, Danbury, Connecticut, 1976-1981; executive vice president, Kaydon Corporation, Muskegon, Michigan, 1966-1968; group vice president, MPB Corporation, Keene, N.H., 1969-1976; president, Mekar-Inc., Sandy Hook, Connecticut, 1982-1995; Chairman, Board Of Directors, N.H. Ball Bearing Inc., Peterborough, N.H., 1986-1993.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Anti Friction Bearing Manufacturing Association.
Married Margaret Louise Bryant. Children: Kristin, Kathleen Karkut Rittenhouse, Dianna Colman, Dorothy Kuerth.