Background
Tunkel, Steven Joseph was born on January 15, 1929 in New York City. Son of Stephan Vincent and Elisabeth (Schaffhauser) Tunkel.
Tunkel, Steven Joseph was born on January 15, 1929 in New York City. Son of Stephan Vincent and Elisabeth (Schaffhauser) Tunkel.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1951. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Newark College Engineering, 1956.
Senior engineer, Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1951-1956; manager research engineering, Thiokol-Reaction Motors division, Denville, New Jersey, 1956-1968; manager market research, Howmet-Austenal division, Dover, New Jersey, 1968-1969; coordinator process research, Celanese Stein-Hall, Astoria, New York, 1970-1972; chief chemical engineer, Hazards Research Corporation, Mount Arlington, New Jersey, since 1972. Course leader American Management Association, New York City, 1962-1966. Lecturer American Institute Chemical Engineers, National Safety Council, since 1984.
Member, president Hanover Township (New Jersey) Board Education, 1963-1976. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers. Member American Chemical Society, Combustion Institute.
Married Elizabeth Anna Dorstewitz, May 24, 1952. Children: Claire Anne, Mark Steven, Andrew Karl.