John Farago

Background

Farago, John was born on September 12, 1917 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of John Joseph and Gizella (Ujhelyi) Farago. came to the United States, 1947.

Education

Diploma in chemical engineering, Technology University, Budapest, 1939. Doctor in Chemical Engineering, Technology University, Budapest, 1947. Master of Science in Applied Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Sciences, Budapest, 1939-1940; head of pharmaceutical research, Egger Pharmaceutical, Budapest, 1940-1944; assistant director, City Chemical Institute, Budapest, 1945-1947; research professor, George Washington University, Washington, 1947-1952; research chemist, E.I. Dupont & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1952-1955; senior research chemist, E.I. Dupont & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1955-1960; research supervisor, E.I. Dupont & Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1960-1970; research fellow, E.I. Dupont & Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1970-1982; technical consultant, E.I. Dupont & Company, Richmond, Virginia, since 1982; president, J.F.C. Inc., Richmond, Virginia, since 1982.

Achievements

• Avocations: classical music, traveling M C.

Interests

• Classical music, travel.

Connections

Married Kathleen Karpati, April 16, 1945. Children: Claire, Peter.

Father:

John Joseph Farago

Mother:

Gizella (Ujhelyi) Farago

Spouse:

Kathleen Karpati

child:

Peter Farago

child:

Claire Farago