Background
Brunale, Vito John was born on July 2, 1925 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Donato and Antoinette (Wool) Brunale.
Brunale, Vito John was born on July 2, 1925 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Donato and Antoinette (Wool) Brunale.
Associate of Applied Science, Stewart Aeronautical Institute, 1948. Bachelor of Science in Aerospace/Agricultural/Architectural/Aeronautical Engineering, Tri-State University, 1958. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Bridgeport, 1966.
Doctor of Science, Nevada Institute of Technology, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), International University, Spain, 1987. Doctor of Science, Pacific Western University, 1984.
Research engineer, Norden laboratories, White Plains, New York, 1948-1955;
instructor, Tri-State University, Angola, Indiana, 1955-1958;
engineering consultant, Norden Division United Aircraft, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1958-1967;
chief engineering consultant, Singer-Kearfott Corporation, Pleasantville, New York, 1967-1973;
chief engineer, Diagnostic/Retrieval Systems, Mount Vernon, New York, 1973-1976;
technical problem manager, Fairchild Republic Company, Farmingdale, New York, 1977-1987;
senior technical expert, Sikorsky Aircraft, since 1987. Consultant in field; engineering tutor to college students. Vice president Lithoway, Inc., 1969-1973.
Lecturer in field; technical guest speaker numerous technical society meetings. Participant engineering exchange program, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, People's Republic China.
Participant United States of America Citizen Ambassador Program. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (award 1973, Aviation award 1994, Senior Member award 1994, Merit award 1998, membership award 1998, award 1998), Veterans of Foreign Wars, DAV, Knights of Columbus, United States Naval Institute, Air Force Association, American Ordnance Association, Institute Environmental Science, National Space Institute, Newman Club, International Students Association, International Platform Association, World Institute of Achievement.
Married Joan Florence Montuori, April 23, 1949. 1 child, Stephen.