Eugene Laverne Recchion

Background

Recchion, Eugene Laverne was born on October 21, 1918 in Pittsburgh. Son of John D. and Madeline (Udi) Recchion.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1948. Bachelor of Science Industrial Management, Carnegie Mellon University, 1954. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1957.

Career

Engineer, Fairbanks-Morse Company, Beloit, Wisconsin, 1948-1951; senior research engineer, Gulf R & D Company, Pittsburgh, 1951-1955; standards engineer, Westinghouse Atomic Power, Pittsburgh, 1955-1965; materials & quality engineer, quality assurance manager, Fisher Controls Company, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, 1966-1979; quality manager, Bechtel Corporation, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1979-1985; retired, 1985. Consultant Pickard, Lowe & Garrett, Washington, 1985-1986. Inspection contractor Intertec Superior vena cava syndrome International, Pasadena, Texas, 1988-1993.

Owner Recon Associations, Inc., Mount Airy, Maryland., since 1990. Member Atomic Industrial Forum, Washington, 1980.

Membership

First lieutenant Combat Engineers, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations and Alaska. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (vice-chairman Pittsburgh chapter 1974), Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers (president Pittsburgh chapter 1970).

Interests

• Avocations: astronomy, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Betty Angelo (deceased January 1976). Married Louise Edith Petrilena, August 31, 1979.

Father:

John D. Recchion

Mother:

Madeline (Udi) Recchion

Spouse:

Louise Edith Petrilena

Spouse:

Betty Angelo