Thomas Joseph Plona

Background

Plona, Thomas Joseph was born on September 5, 1948 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Vincent Thomas and Jean Ruth (Gwiazda) Plona.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Providence College, 1970; Master of Science in Physics, Georgetown University, Washington, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Georgetown University, Washington, 1975.

Career

Scientist, Underwater Systems, Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1975-1976; research scientist, Schlumberger-Doll Research, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1976-1989; senior research scientist, Schlumberger-Doll Research, Ridgefield, Connecticut, since 1990.

Achievements

• Thomas Joseph Plona has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner, founder New Milford (Connecticut) Girls Softball League, 1983-1988. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Geophysical Union, Acoustical Society American.

Connections

Married Patricia Arline Trainor, December 27, 1969. Children: Rebecca Jean, Bridget Marie.

Father:

Vincent Thomas Plona

Mother:

Jean Ruth (Gwiazda) Plona

Spouse:

Patricia Arline Trainor

child:

Rebecca Jean Plona

child:

Bridget Marie Plona