Gene Xhevat Kortsha

Background

Kortsha, Gene Xhevat was born on February 16, 1924 in Shkoder, Albania. Son of Xhevat Zeqir and Seadet Kortsha. came to the United States, 1955.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Wayne State University, 1960; Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Health, Wayne State University, 1972.

Career

Inspector public health, Health Section, Shkoder, 1948-1950; junior industrial hygiene engineer, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1960-1961; industrial hygiene engineer, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1961-1968; senior industrial hygiene engineer, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1968-1974; manager field operations, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1974-1976; corporation director industrial hygiene, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1976-1989. Consultant in field, Shelby Township, Michigan, since 1989. Advisor Wayne State University, Detroit, 1980-1997, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1980-1995, International Occupational Hygiene Association, London, 1987-1999.

Board directors Fultz School, Washington.

Achievements

• Gene Xhevat Kortsha has been listed as a noteworthy Industrial hygienist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Industrial Hygiene Association (Cummings lecturer 1990).

Connections

Married Margaret Walther, April 7, 1958. Children: Dennis, Duane, Anna Maria.

Father:

Xhevat Zeqir

Mother:

Seadet Kortsha

Spouse:

Margaret Walther

child:

Dennis Kortsha

child:

Duane Kortsha

child:

Anna Maria Kortsha