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LaRussa, Joseph Anthony was born on May 10, 1925 in New York City. Son of Ignacio and Jennie (Bellone) LaR.
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Joseph Anthony LaRussa
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Joseph Anthony LaRussa, American optical company executive. Registered professional engineer, New York. Recipient National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lifetime Achievement award, 1998. Served with infantry Army of the United States, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (DeFlorez award 1968), Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Education
BME, City College of New York, 1949; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1955; postgraduate mathematics, mechanics, Columbia University, 1955-1959; postgraduate mathematics, physics, New York University, 1959-1962; diploma in Infrared Tech,, University of Michigan.
Career
Vice president charge advanced engineering, Farrand Optical Company, Inc., Valhalla, New York, 1952; senior vice president, technical director, Farrand Optical Company, Inc., Valhalla, New York, 1952-1988; president, chief operating officer, Technology Innovation Group Inc, Pleasantville, New York, 1988-1990; president, chief operating officer, Electro Visual Engineering Inc., Yorktown Heights, New York, since 1991.
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Served with infantry Army of the United States, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (DeFlorez award 1968), Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Connections
Married Stella Master of Arts Braconnier, July 2, 1946. Children– Joseph, Raymond Paul, Debra Marie.
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American