Background
Valle-Riestra, Joseph Frank was born on November 12, 1924 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Carlos and Milena (Pudil) Valle-Riestra.
Valle-Riestra, Joseph Frank was born on November 12, 1924 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Carlos and Milena (Pudil) Valle-Riestra.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry, California Institute of Technology, 1948. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1949.
Research chemist Los Angeles County Board Air Pollution Control, 1946—1947. Air pollution chemist Truesdail Laboratories, Highland Park, California, 1948—1949. Research scientist Dow Chemical United States of America, Pittsburgh, since 1949.
Adjunct professor department chemical engineering University California, Berkeley, since 1974. 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1942-1945.
Founder, president Friends of Library., Walnut Creek, California, since 1965. Founder, board directors Mount Diablo Interpretive Association, 1970. Fellow: American Institute Chemical Engineers (accredited, chairman San Francisco section 1970, Chemical Engineering Practice award 1984, Professional Progress award 1983).
Member: Institute Food Technologists, American Institute Chemists.
Married Edith Olivit Valle-Riestra, July 14, 1948. Children: Christopher Philip, Paul Miguel.