Background
Throner, Guy Charles was born on September 14, 1919 in Minneapolis. Son of Guy Charles and Marie (Zechar) Throner.
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Guy Charles Throner
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Guy Charles Throner, American Engineering executive, scientist, engineer, inventor, consultant. Registered profile engineer, California. Recipient American Order St. Barbara medal United States Army Arty, 1983, International Rectifier -100 award Industrial Research Magazine, Chicago, 1971, Congressional Commendation, 1985, Commendation, State of Ohio House of Representatives, 1995, also various commendations.
Education
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1943; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1960, 61.
Career
Branch head, Naval Weapon Center, China Lake, California, 1946-1953; manager ordnance division, manager weapon systems division, Aerojet General Corporation, Azusa, California, 1953-1964; vice president, division manager, Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, San Jose, California, 1964-1974; research director, Vacu Blast Corporation, Belmont, California, 1976-1978; vice president, development manufacturing, Dahlman, Inc., Braham, Minnesota, 1978-1979; manager ordnance systems & technical, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio., 1979-1985; president, Guy C. Throner & Associations, technical and management consultant, since 1985. Director Omron Corporation American, Chicago, 1976-1977.
Achievements
Membership
Served as officer United States Naval Reserve, World World War II. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Defense Preparedness Association (Bronze medal 1974, Simon Silver medal 1985), Lake Wildwood Country Club, Sigma Xi.
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Married Jean Holt, December 5, 1943. Children— Richard, Carol Anne, Steven.
