Robert Francis Smorada

Background

Smorada, Robert Francis was born on April 21, 1937 in Haydenville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Rudolph Ralph and Valeria Ann (Buran) Smorada.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1960.

Career

Process engineer, then process foreman, Goodrich-Gulf Chemical Company, Institute, West Virginia, 1960-1964; process engineer, Calgon Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1964-1965; plant engineer, Calgon Corporation, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, 1965-1975; production superintendent, Calgon Corporation, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, 1975-1976; senior project engineer, Calgon Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1976-1982; project manager, Kelco division of Merck & Company, Inc., San Diego, 1982-1993; project manager, Industrial Design Corporation, Pittsburgh, since 1994.

Achievements

• Robert Francis Smorada has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute for Advancement of Engineering, College of Fellows. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Pennsylvania Society Professional Engrs (president midwestern chapter, 1976-1977), California Society Professional Engineers (president San Diego chapter 1989-1991, state director 1991-1992, alternate state director 1992-1993).

Interests

• Coin collecting/numismatics, singing, automobile repair.

Connections

Married Marcia Lee Osterwise, September 29, 1958. Children: Elizabeth Louise, Paula Michelle, Robert Francis Junior.

Father:

Rudolph Ralph Smorada

Mother:

Valeria Ann (Buran) Smorada

Spouse:

Marcia Lee Osterwise

child:

Robert Francis Junior Smorada

child:

Paula Michelle Smorada

child:

Elizabeth Louise Smorada