Sheldon Weinig

Background

Weinig, Sheldon was born on January 15, 1928 in New York City. Son of Irving and Frances (Soloman) Weinig.

Education

BME, New York University, 1951. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1953. Doctor in Engineering Science, Columbia University, 1955.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, 1982. Doctor of Science (honorary), Adelphi University, 1992.

Career

Lecturer, Columbia University, New York City, 1953-1955; assistant professor metallurgy, New York University, New York City, 1955-1957; Adjunct Professor, Cooper Union, New York City, 1957-1959; chairman, Materials Research Corporation, subsidiary Sony Corporation, Orangeburg, New York, 1957-1992; Chief Executive Officer, Materials Research Corporation, subsidiary Sony Corporation, Orangeburg, New York, 1957-1991; vice chairman, Sony Engineering and Manufacturing American, since 1992. Board directors Insitutoform Technologies incorporated, Aseco Corporation, Unique Mobility, Inc., XRL Corporation, Intermagnetics General Corporation. Consultant United States Steel Corporation, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1957-1960, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1957-1960, Atomic Power division Westinghouse Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1957-1960, Atomics International, Canoga Park, California, 1957-1960.

Achievements

• Sheldon Weinig has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, metallurgist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman international North Atlantic Treaty Organization committee/President's Advisory Council on Private Sector Initiatives, Washington, 1983-1987. Fellow American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, American Society Metals. Member National Academy Engineering, Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Alpha Sigma Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, piano, cooking.

Connections

Married Irma Meincke, February 24, 1957 (divorced December 1973). Children: Mark, Marike, Hilary. Married Loreto Ried Goycolea Berthet, January 11, 1974 (divorced June 1991).

Married Mary Jo Meade, September 1993.

Father:

Irving Weinig

Mother:

Frances (Soloman) Weinig

Spouse:

Loreto Ried Goycolea Berthet

Spouse:

Irma Meincke

Spouse:

Mary Jo Meade

child:

Mark Weinig

child:

Hilary Weinig

child:

Marike Weinig