Robert Richard Rafajko

Background

Rafajko, Robert Richard was born on September 3, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Michael and Mildred Eleanor (Simo) Rafajko.

Education

Bachelor, Coe College, 1953; Master of Science, U. Iowa, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1960.

Career

Research associate, Merck Sharp and Dohme, West Point, Pennsylvania, 1960-1961; research scientist, Microbiol. Associates, Bethesda, Maryland., 1961-1966; vice president, general manager, Medical Research Cons., Rockville, Maryland., 1966-1969; vice president research and development, N. American Biols., Rockville, 1969-1974; president, Biofluids, Inc., Rockville, since 1974. President Tysan Serum, Inc., Rockville, since 1974, Kytaron Inc, Rockville, since 1987.

Breeder thoroughbred horses, since 1980.

Achievements

• Robert Richard Rafajko has been listed as a noteworthy Medical research company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman PVAAU Swimming Program, Washington, Maryland. and Virginia, 1973-1976. Board directors Montgomery County Swim League, Montgomery County, Maryland., 1968-1976. Served with United States Air Force, 1954-1955.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, American Society Microbiology, Tissue Culture Association, American Horse Council, Horsemans Benevolent and Protective Association.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, photography, collecting stamps, traveling.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Filipi, June 24, 1954 (divorced 1979). Children: Rorie Rae, Ronald Raymond, RobinRene, Rod Richard, Rebecca Rae. Married Anne Thorne Sloan, January 26, 1982.

1 son, Andrew Sloan.

Father:

Edward Michael Rafajko

Mother:

Mildred Eleanor (Simo) Rafajko

Spouse:

Mary Ann Filipi

Spouse:

Anne Thorne Sloan

child:

Ronald Raymond Rafajko

child:

Rod Richard Rafajko

child:

Rorie Rae Rafajko

child:

Rebecca Rae Rafajko

child:

RobinRene Rafajko