Frank Rocco Pomilla

Background

Pomilla, Frank Rocco was born on October 1, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Anthony and Carmela (Policano) Pomilla.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1948; Master of Science, Fordham University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, 1963.

Career

Associate professor, St. John's U., New York City, 1949-1964; research scientist, Grumman Aerospace Company, Bethpage, New York, 1964-1967; professor York College, member graduate faculty physics, CUNY, 1967-1992; department chairman natural science, CUNY, 1970-1971; director center for science and mathematics, CUNY, 1986-1992; emeritus professor physics, CUNY, since 1992. Project director teacher enhancement and student training National Science Foundation grants United States Dept.Edn. and New York State Education Department, 1969-1994.

Achievements

• Frank Rocco Pomilla has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Elmont (New York) Union Free School District, 1968-1985, Sewanhaka Control.H.S. District, Elmont, 1977-1984. Board directors Elmont Youth Outreach, 1988-1993. Life member Elmont Parent-Teachers Association, 1985.

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Sigma Xi (chapter president 1975).

Connections

Married Clara Mercurio, June 13, 1953. Children: Anthony, Mary Nasso, Francis, Paul.

Father:

Anthony Pomilla

Mother:

Carmela (Policano) Pomilla

Spouse:

Clara Mercurio

child:

Paul Pomilla

child:

Mary Nasso Pomilla

child:

Anthony Pomilla

child:

Francis Pomilla