James Francis Robert Grochmal

Background

Grochmal, James Francis Robert was born on November 19, 1936 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph R. and Victoria A. Grochmal.

Education

Bachelor of Science, American International College, 1971.

Career

Lab technical-foundry, Chapman Valve-Crane Company, Springfield, 1957-1959; metallographer, Hamilton Standard division UTC, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, 1959-1962; materials test engineer space and life support system, UTC, Windsor Locks, 1963-1965; foreman heat treating and metal finishing, American Bosch, Springfield, 1966; senior project engineer materials laboratory, American Bosch, Springfield, 1967-1973; chief metallurgist, Smith & Wesson, Springfield, 1973-1992; metallurgist, materials engineer, Smith & Wesson Advisory Process & Manufacturing Engineering, 1992-1996; principal engineer materials & process engineering, consultant, Smith & Wesson Advisory Process & Manufacturing Engineering, since 1996; professor, Technical Comm. College Materials & Process Engineering.

Achievements

• James Francis Robert Grochmal has been listed as a noteworthy Metallurgist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1957-1964. Member American Society for Microbiology, American Society for Testing and Materials, APMI, Advanced Encryption Standard.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, mountain biking, hiking, cross country skiing.

Connections

Married Marian J. Grochmal, October 24, 1958. Children: James Junior, Susan.

Father:

Joseph R.

Mother:

Victoria A. Grochmal

Spouse:

Marian J. Grochmal

child:

Susan Grochmal

child:

James Junior Grochmal