James Joseph Lukes

Background

Lukes, James Joseph was born on May 22, 1915 in Cleveland. Son of James Edward and Anna (Koch) Lukes.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Case Institute of Technology, 1937. Master of Science, Case Institute of Technology, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Institute of Technology, 1943.

Career

Plant operator, control chemist Sohio, Cleveland, 1937-1940. Instructor Case Institute of Technology, 1940-1943. Process engineer Standard Oil Corporation Indiana, Whiting, 1943, engineer in charge operating of Manhattan District isotope separation, 1943-1946, group leader refinery process development, 1946-1948.

From staff engineer to process manager, divisional Diamond Alkali, Painesville, Ohio, Houston, 1948-1958, group manager central engineering Cleveland, 1958-1963, manager divisonal research Painesville, 1963-1972. Technical manager corporation research Diamond Shamrock, Concord, Ohio, 1972-1979. Consultant Diamond Shamrock & Electrode Corporation, 1979-1985, Eltech Systems Corporation, Chardon, Ohio, from 1986.

Achievements

• James Joseph Lukes has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Margaret Genevieve Tomko, May 20, 1939 (deceased March 1982). Children: Carole, Marilyn, Joanne, Barbara. Married Evelyn Mae Grancha, April 20, 1985.

Father:

James Edward Lukes

Mother:

Anna (Koch) Lukes

Spouse:

Margaret Genevieve Tomko

Spouse:

Evelyn Mae Grancha

child:

Barbara Lukes

child:

Carole Lukes

child:

Joanne Lukes

child:

Marilyn Lukes