Richard Lawrence Rolf

Background

Rolf, Richard Lawrence was born on November 4, 1935 in Milwaukee. Son of Lawrence Henry and Violet M. (Froehlich) Rolf.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Marquette U., 1958; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1960.

Career

Engineer, Alcoa laboratories, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1960-1975; senior engineer, Alcoa laboratories, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1975-1981; staff engineer, Alcoa laboratories, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1981-1983; technical specialist, Alcoa laboratories, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1983-1986; senior technical specialist, Alcoa laboratories, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, 1986-1990; technical consultant, Alcoa laboratories, Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania, since 1990.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents in Electrolytic Cell: Resisting Longitudinal Cracking of Floor, Metal Spring Stub and Ceramic Body Electrode Assembly, Metal Stub and Ceramic Body Electrode Assembly.

Membership

Member Allegheny Township Municipal Authority, 1981-1984, chairman, 1982-1984. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (J. James R. Croes medal 1966), American Academy of Mechanics, Lions Club (Lion of Year Lower Burrel, Pennsylvania 1985, president 1978-1979), Pi Mu Epsilon, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi (Alcoa chapter vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1992).

Connections

Married June Frances Plesko, June 10, 1961. 1 child, Ann Marie.

Father:

Lawrence Henry Rolf

Mother:

Violet M. (Froehlich) Rolf

Spouse:

June Frances Plesko

child:

Ann Marie Rolf