Background
Podell, Howard Irwin was born on April 12, 1917 in New York City. Son of Morris and Anna Podell.
Podell, Howard Irwin was born on April 12, 1917 in New York City. Son of Morris and Anna Podell.
Bachelor, Columbia College, 1938. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Columbia Engineering School, 1940.
Aero. engineer, United States Navy Department, Long Island, New York, 1941-1943; senior project aero engineer, General Motors, Trenton, New Jersey, 1943-1946; chief engineer, Star Fuse Company Inc., New York City, 1946-1960; construction engineering, Howard I. Podell P.E., New Rochelle, New York, since 1960; director, Hydrogelix Incorporated, New York Rochelle, since 1982; director, Vanguard Research Inc., Mamaroneck, New York, since 1987. Adjunct Professor Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1957-1960.
President Larchmont-Mamaroneck Democrat Club, 1960. Member American Chemical Society, National Society Professional Engineers (director New York chapter 1953-1960).
Married Lillian Gordesky, June 3, 1945. Children: Lenore Podell Sempert, Elaine Podell-Blume.