Melvin Joseph Swovick

Background

Swovick, Melvin Joseph was born on January 20, 1926 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Joseph and Magdalen Mary (Krish) Swovick.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, Detroit Institute Technology, 1974.

Career

Medical technical, Veterans Administration Hospital., Altoona, 1954-1955; laboratory assistant, Allied Chemical and Dye, Buffalo, 1956-1957; laboratory tech, Allied Chemical Corporation, Buffalo, 1958-1960; chemist, Nopco Chemical Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1961-1963; analytical chemist, Schwarz Bio Research, Orangeburg, New York, 1964; analytical chemist, Reichhold Chemicals, Inc., Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1965-1979; coatings chemist, Reichhold Chemicals, Inc., Ferndale, Michigan forensic chemist, Oakland County Sheriff's Department, Pontiac, Michigan, 1980-1991; retired, 1991. Instructor Austin Catholic Preparatory School, Detroit, 1975-1979.

Achievements

• Melvin Joseph Swovick has been listed as a noteworthy Forensic chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, vice president Sylvan Glen Homeowners Association, Troy, Michigan, 1978-1986, chairman. Institutional representative Boy Scouts American, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, 1968-1974. Member Austrian Society Detroit, Carpathia Club.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, dancing, gardening.

Connections

Married Maria Elizabeth Galatz, November 23, 1968. 1 child, Michael Robert Wayne.

Father:

Walter Joseph Swovick

Mother:

Magdalen Mary (Krish) Swovick

Spouse:

Maria Elizabeth Galatz

child:

Michael Robert Wayne Swovick