Background
Zelazo, Nathaniel K. was born on September 28, 1918 in Lomza, Poland. Son of Morris and Ida (Kachorek) Zelazo. came to the United States, June, 1928.
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Nathaniel K. Zelazo
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Bachelor of Science, City University of New York, 1940. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1955. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1957.
DE (honorary), University Wisconsin, 1986. D. Engineering, Milwaukee School Engineering, 1983.
Career
Vice president, Norden Ketay (United Technology), New York City, 1952-1955;
director research development Avionics division, J. Oster Corporation, Racine, Wisconsin, 1955-1959;
president, chief officer, Astronautics Corporation American, Milwaukee, 1959-1984;
chief Executive officer, Astronautics Corporation American, Milwaukee, since 1984. Chairman of the Board Astronautics C.A. Ltd., since 1988, Kearfott Guidance and Navigation Corporation, Wayne, New Jersey, since 1988. Vice president Foreign Sales Corporation, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, since 1988.
Director Astronautics-Kearfott ElectroAutomatica (AKE), St. Petersburg, Russia.
Achievements
Membership
Regent emeritus Milwaukee School Engineering, 1984, board directors, since 1980. Member engineering advisory council Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1984, member President's Executive Senate. Member Greater Milwaukee Committee.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal 1984), National Society Professional Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, American Helicopter Society, Engineers and Scientists of Milwaukee, Inc., Physics Club Milwaukee, Air Force Association, Navy League United States, American Technion Society (Albert Einstein award 1982), Wisconsin Clubs: Wisconsin, Milwaukee Yacht.
Interests
Connections
Married Helene Fishbein-Ret, June 27, 1943 (deceased 1996). Children— Ronald Elliott, Annette Renee Middleton.
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American
Awards
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Recipient Employer of Year award Department Defense, 1982, Billy Mitchell Memorial award Air Force Association, 1977, Small Businessman of Year award Small Business Administration, 1966, Distinguished Svc. award University Wisconsin, Madison, 1985, Electrical and Computer Engineering Centennial medal University of Wisconsin Madison, 1991, High Technology Exporter of Year award Wisconsin Department Development, 1989, Entrepreneur of Year award in high technical Arthur Young, Inc., 1989, Wisconsin Manufacturer of Year Special award Redlin Browne & Company, 1990, Governor's New Product award Wisconsin Society Professional Engineers, 1993. Honoree National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1990. Named Engineer of Year, 1985, Engineers and Scientists Milwaukee.Recipient Employer of Year award Department Defense, 1982, Billy Mitchell Memorial award Air Force Association, 1977, Small Businessman of Year award Small Business Administration, 1966, Distinguished Svc. award University Wisconsin, Madison, 1985, Electrical and Computer Engineering Centennial medal University of Wisconsin Madison, 1991, High Technology Exporter of Year award Wisconsin Department Development, 1989, Entrepreneur of Year award in high technical Arthur Young, Inc., 1989, Wisconsin Manufacturer of Year Special award Redlin Browne & Company, 1990, Governor's New Product award Wisconsin Society Professional Engineers, 1993. Honoree National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1990. Named Engineer of Year, 1985, Engineers and Scientists Milwaukee.