Background
Abate, Joseph Matthew was born on March 16, 1922 in Marsala, Italy. Arrived in United States, 1931, naturalized, 1931. Son of Antonio and Vincenza (Perniciaro) Abate.
Abate, Joseph Matthew was born on March 16, 1922 in Marsala, Italy. Arrived in United States, 1931, naturalized, 1931. Son of Antonio and Vincenza (Perniciaro) Abate.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Detroit, 1948. Postgraduate, Wayne State University, 1949—1960. Student, University Rome, 1944.
Student, University Vienna, 1945.
Draftsman, designer Ford Motor Company, Highland Park, Michigan, 1940—1943. Air conditioning engineer Society of Jesus (Jesuit) O'Brien Sales, New York City, 1946—1948. Manufacturing engineer Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1948—1949.
Engineering manager Parke-Davis & Company, Detroit, 1949—1967. President, Chief Executive Officer Parda Federal Credit Union, Rochester, since 1967. Principal owner, Chief Executive Officer Small Business Consultant, Northville, 1961—1967.
Served with MT United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member of Michigan Credit Union League (chairman McFarland chapter since 1972), Finance Management Association (charter member), Credit Union Executive Society, Engineering Society Detroit.
Married Maria Puccio Abate, January 3, 1948.