Background
Hruska, Francis John was born on January 19, 1935 in Trnovec, Czech Republic. Arrived in United States, 1977. Son of Ferdinand and Julia (Klepanec) Hruska.
marine surveyor and consultant
Hruska, Francis John was born on January 19, 1935 in Trnovec, Czech Republic. Arrived in United States, 1977. Son of Ferdinand and Julia (Klepanec) Hruska.
Graduate with honors, Nautical School Inland Waterways, Czech Republic, 1952. Graduate, State Nautical School, Poland, 1955. Student, Walsey Hall Corresponding College, Oxford, England, 1973—1974.
Ships nautical officer Czechoslovak Ocean Shipping, Prague, 1955—1962. Executive nautical engineer State Nautical Authority, Czech Republic, 1962—1966. Master C.S.P.D. Sea Branch, Czech Republic, 1966—1968.
Marine pilot Ghana Rys. & Ports, 1968—1972, National Port Authority, Liberia, 1972—1975, harbour master, chief marine officer, 1975—1977. Marine surveyor Nautech Inc., Latham & Associates, Master Marine Consultant Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1978—1982.
President Plimsoll Marine Surveyors Inc., Covington, since 1983. Chairman examination board pilots National Port Authority, Monrovia, Liberia, 1975—1977. Nautical advisor Government Liberia, 1975—1977.
Consultant Comprehensive Study Development Port Monrovia, 1975—1977, Elbe-Oder-Danube Waterways Systems, Czech Republic, 1963—1966.
Married Ludmila Liptak, April 19, 1958. Children: Zuzana, Daniela, Martin.