Background
Poch, Stephen was born on June 17, 1909 in Homestead, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George and Mary (Banyas) Poch.
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Stephen Poch
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Education
Student, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 1930-1931; Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1939; postgraduate, U. Pittsburgh, 1942-1944, 46-47.
Career
Metallurgical observer, Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, Homestead, 1936-1939; development engineer, Irvin (Pennsylvania) Works, United States Steel Corporation, 1940-1941; commentator, New York World's Fair, United States Steel, Homestead, 1941; chief metallurgical observer, Farrell (Pennsylvania) Works, United States Steel, 1942; research engineer, Acid Open Hearth Research, U. Pittsburgh, 1942-1944, 46-47; superintendent metallurgical processes, Driver Harris Company, Harrison, New Jersey, 1947-1958; vice-president, director Research and Development, Molecu Wire Corporation, Farmingdale, New Jersey, 1958-1969; assistant professor, New York City Technology College, Brooklyn, 1969-1974; metallurgical consultant in private practice, since 1974. Fine wire consultant C.O. Jelliff Company, Southport, Connecticut, 1970-1972. Consultant Kanthal Corporation, Bethel, Connecticut, 1972-1975, Marcal Paper Mills, Inc., Elmwood Park, New Jersey, 1979-1980.
Achievements
Membership
Judge of elections Republican Party, Homestead, 1935-1939. Board directors Whitaker Depression College, Munhall, Pennsylvania, 1934-1935. Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (senior), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, life), NSPE, American Society for Testing and Materials (Chairman of Commission B-4, 1953-1954), Metal Science Club, American Society for Metals. M C.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Alberta Mrasko, February 1, 1941 (deceased September 1994). 1 child, Pamela Elizabeth.
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Nationality
American