Background
Conca, Romeo John was born on May 11, 1926 in New Haven. Son of Matteo Celeste and Giulietta Maria (Bossi) Conca.
Conca, Romeo John was born on May 11, 1926 in New Haven. Son of Matteo Celeste and Giulietta Maria (Bossi) Conca.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1953.
Research assistant Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1952-1953. Research chemist GD Searle and Co, Skokie, Illinois, 1953-1955. Research chemist group leader ITT Rayonier Inc, Shelton, Washington, 1955-1962, section leader, research supervisor, 1962-1979, manager technical support, 1979-1981.
Owner, winemaker Lost Mountain Winery, Sequim, since 1981. Consultant in field, Sequim, since 1983.
Board directors Mason County Federal Credit Union, Shelton, 1956-1965. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow The Royal Horticultural Society.
Member Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, American Chemical Society, Northwest Science Association, Washington Wine Institute (board directors since 1987), Sigma Xi.
Married Irene Elizabeth Fritz, September 4, 1946 (deceased September 1982). Children: Stephen E., David J.