Background

Filip, Henry was born on March 29, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Aloisie (Filip) Petrzilka.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1944.

Career

Technical assistant Fermi Pile, Manhattan Project, University of Chicago, 1944; research assistant atom bomb external trigger system, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1944-1949; research assistant internal neutron source for atom bomb, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1949-1956; experimental researcher Rover program Flyable Nuclear Reactor, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1956-1972; experimental researcher isotope separation program, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1972-1984; experimental physicist x-ray analysis of atomic explosions, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1984-1985; experimental physicist, Western Research Corporation, San Diego, 1985; experimental physicist Star Wars Laser System, Jan Bec Corporation, San Diego, 1985-1988. Consultant x-ray analysis Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1984-1985, Western Research Corporation, San Diego, 1984-1985.

Achievements

• Henry Filip has been listed as a noteworthy physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pierottis Clowns. Member Palisade Lions (board member 1989-1992), Los Alamos Rotary (president 1983-1987), Los Alamos Kiwanis (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, golf, skiing.

Connections

Married Marie Louise Krajcovic, September 17, 1957. Children: Henry Junior, Frederick, Marie Louise. 1 stepchild, Jan Janecka.

Father:

Joseph Petrzilka

Mother:

Aloisie (Filip) Petrzilka

Spouse:

Marie Louise Krajcovic

child:

Marie Louise Filip

child:

Frederick Filip

child:

Henry Junior Filip