Background
Messina, Philip was born on May 20, 1925 in New York City. Son of Vincent and Josephine (Messina) Messina.
Messina, Philip was born on May 20, 1925 in New York City. Son of Vincent and Josephine (Messina) Messina.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Cooper Union, 1944; MChemE, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, 1949; business management certified, Johns Hopkins University, 1956.
Research and Development chemist, United States Industrial Chemicals, Newark, New Jersey, 1946-1950; project/process engineer, United States Industrial Chemicals, Baltimore, 1950, 52-54; process development manager, W.R. Grace & Company, Baltimore, 1954-1965; commercial/technical director, W.R. Grace & Company. New York City, 1965-1974; director market development, Chemico, New York City, 1974-1976; vice president, Wilputte Corporation, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1976-1980; process marketing, C.E. Lummus, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1981-1982; technical service manager, Engelhard Corporation, Iselin, New Jersey, 1982-1990; consultant, Engelhard Corporation, Iselin, New Jersey, since 1991. Consultant, United States of America and Mexico, 1990-1992.
Secretary Holy Name Society, Iselin, since 1991. Member Citizens Against Government Waste, Washington, since 1990. Officer infantry United States Army, 1945-1946, First lieutenant Chemical Corps, 1950-1952.
Fellow AIChe (secretary president Maryland. section 1950's, 60's). Member American Chemical Society, American Management Association, American Oil Chemists Society.
Married Helen Roberta Masinka, September 18, 1948. Children: Celeste, Laura, Christopher, Eugene, Andrea, Gerald.