Background
Abate, Kenneth was born on January 9, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Donald A. and Irene S. (Bojarksi) Abate.
consultant Chemical company executive
Abate, Kenneth was born on January 9, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Donald A. and Irene S. (Bojarksi) Abate.
Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1965. Master of Science, Michigan Technology University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1971.
Chemist, Inmont Corporation, Detroit, 1965-1967; research chemist, Conchemco Inc., Detroit, 1972-1973; research chemist, Celanese Coatings Company, Louisville, 1973-1976; research chemist, H.H. Robertson Company, Pittsburgh, 1976-1978; general manager chemical department, H.H. Robertson Company, Pittsburgh, 1979-1987; vice president chemical technical, H.H. Robertson Company, Pittsburgh, 1988-1990; associate director surfactants, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries Inc., Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1990-1992; senior vice president R & D, Micro Vesicular Systems, Nashua, N.H., 1992-1993; technical manager coatings and construction, Wacker Silicones Corporation, Adrian, Michigan, 1993; vice president worldwide technical, Buckbee-Mears Cortland, Cortland, New York, since 1993. Speaker Alpha Chi Sigma, since 1981.
Commissioner Avonworth Baseball Association, Avonworth District, Pennsylvania, 1979-1984. Fellow American Institute Chemists (chairman editorial board 1988-1994, long-range planning committee 1989-1991, board directors 1991-1994). Member American Chemical Society, National Association Corrosion Engineers, Federation Societies for Coatings Technology.
Married Rebecca Mary Wright, September 28, 1973. Children: George J., Justin D.