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Ploetz, Lawrence Jeffrey was born on August 10, 1946 in North Hornell, New York, United States. Son of George Lawrence Ploetz and Marie Mary Buenning Cramer.
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Lawrence Jeffrey Ploetz
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Lawrence Jeffrey Ploetz, American ceramic engineer. Achievements include development of pull control devices, oxygen burner; perfection of electric melting of neutral biosilicate tubing glass NSV, electric Forchear Vh temperature control systems. Decorated Army Commendation medal. President Christ Lutheran Church, Heath, Ohio, 1990-1991, choir member, since 1990. Captain United States Army, 1968-1971.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Science, Alfred University, 1968. Master of Science in Ceramic Science, Alfred University, 1975.
Career
Manufacturing engineer, Westinghouse Elec. Corporation, Fairmont, West Virginia, 1972-1974; manufacturing engineer, Zenith Radio Corporation, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, 1975; chief engineer, Wheaton Glass Company, Millville, New Jersey, 1975-1985; senior scientist, Owens Corning, Granville, Ohio., since 1985. Technical director Makintech Corporation, Cleveland, 1987-1992.
Achievements
Membership
President Christ Lutheran Church, Heath, Ohio, 1990-1991, choir member, since 1990. Captain United States Army, 1968-1971.
Connections
Married Denise Chapnick, July 13, 1969. Children: Kristin Lisa, Jeffrey.
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Republican