Marion John Drozdziel

Background

Drozdziel, Marion John was born on December 21, 1924 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Son of Steven and Veronica (Wilk) Drozdziel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Tri State University, 1947. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Tri State University, 1948. Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1948.

Postgraduate, Niagara University, 1951. Postgraduate, University Buffalo, 1952.

Career

Stress analyst, Curtiss Wright Corporation, Columbus, Ohio., 1948; project engineer weight analysis, Bell Aerospace Textron, Buffalo, 1949-1952; stress analyst, Bell Aerospace Textron, Buffalo, 1952-1960; assistant supervisor stress analysis, Bell Aerospace Textron, Buffalo, 1960-1964; chief stress analysis propulsion, Bell Aerospace Textron, Buffalo, 1964-1979; chief engineer stress and weights, Bell Aerospace Textron, Buffalo, 1979-1984; staff scientist, Bell Aerospace Textron, Buffalo, 1984-1985; consultant structures and fractures mechanics, Bell Aerospace Textron, Buffalo, since 1985. Member American Aerospace Materials Delaware to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1989, American Aerospace Industries Delaware to People's Republic China, 1991, American Aerospace Materials Delaware to Czechoslovakia and Commonwealth Indiana States, 1992.

Membership

Delaware International Citizens Ambassador Program. Active Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, New York Academy of Sciences. Member Technology Societies Council of the Niagara Frontier.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Member Chairman's award 1988-1990, 92-93), Society Reliability Engineers (board director since 1998), United States Naval Institute, American Space Foundation, National Conservancy, National Audubon Society, Sierra Club, American Academy Political and Social Science, Academy Political Science, Union Concerned Scientists, Air Force Association, National Space Society, Society Allied Weight Engineers, Planetary Society, American Management Association,Biblical Archeology Society, Archeological Institute American, Cousteau Society, Smithsonian Associates, Buffalo Audubon Society, Bell Management Club, Natural History Museum, International Hypersonic Research, Disabled American Vets, Kosciuszko Foundation, Polish Arts Club Buffalo, Exchange Club of Tonawandas (secretary 1996-1998, board director 1999-2000), National Exchange Club (Distinguished Secretary award 1996-1999).

Connections

Married Rita L. Korwek, August 30, 1952. 1 child, Eric A.

Father:

Steven Drozdziel

Mother:

Veronica (Wilk) Drozdziel

Spouse:

Rita L. Korwek

child:

Eric A. Drozdziel