Background
Gruchalla, Michael Emeric was born on February 2, 1946 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Emeric Edwin and Myrtle (Priebe) Gruchalla.
Gruchalla, Michael Emeric was born on February 2, 1946 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Emeric Edwin and Myrtle (Priebe) Gruchalla.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Houston, 1968. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University New Mexico, 1980.
Project engineer, Texas Instruments Corporation, Houston, 1967-1968;
group leader, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer Washington Analytical Services Center, Albuquerque, 1974-1988;
senior staff engineer, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer Energy Measurements Inc., Albuquerque, 1988-1994;
engineering specialist, Allied Signal FM&T, Albuquerque, since 1994. Consultant engineering, Albuquerque. Lecturer in field, since 1978.
Expert witness in field. Presenter science testimony before House of Representatives Science Committee, 1996.
Judge local science fairs, Albuquerque, since 1983. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1968-1974. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Instrumentation Society of America, Planetary Society, New Mexico Texas Instruments Computer Group (president 1984-1985), Electric Auto Association (vice president Albuquerque chapter since 1994), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Elizabeth Tyson, June 14, 1969. Children: Kenny, Katie.