Background
Thiel, Frank Louis was born on July 22, 1942 in Buffalo. Son of F. Louis and Eugenia E. (Sobocinski) Thiel.
Thiel, Frank Louis was born on July 22, 1942 in Buffalo. Son of F. Louis and Eugenia E. (Sobocinski) Thiel.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1964. Master of Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1969.
Research scientist, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1969-1975; manager Research and Development departments, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1975-1980; technical manager telecom products, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1984-1986; manufacturing manager molded optics, Corning (New York) Glass Works, 1986-1987; technical manager, chief engineer, Optical Fibres, Deeside Clwyd, Wales., United Kingdom, 1980-1984; director technical, Corning Japan K K, Tokyo, 1987-1993; director technical transfer, Corning Inc., since 1993. Member working group British Studies Institute, London, 1983-1984. Board directors, member Executive Committee, chairman tenant committee Alfred (New York) Technology Resources, Inc.
Youth group advisor local churches, Troy, New York, Corning, 1967-1972. President local Parent-Teachers Association, Painted Post, New York, 1972-1973. Member Science and Discovery Center, Corning, since 1995.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), American Physical Society, American Ceramics Society, Ceramics Association New York (board directors since 1993), Optical Society of America, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Patricia E. Plunkett, June 22, 1963. Children: Frank L. V, Karl A.