Background
Hucka, Vladimir Joseph was born on April 22, 1925 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia. Arrived in the United States, 1978. Son of Albert and Maria (Gerstenberger) Hucka.
Hucka, Vladimir Joseph was born on April 22, 1925 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia. Arrived in the United States, 1978. Son of Albert and Maria (Gerstenberger) Hucka.
Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering, University Mines, Czechoslovakia, 1968.
Head Rock Mechanics Centre, Research Coal Institute, Ostrava, 1963—1968. Science officer Mining Institute, Essen, Germany, 1968. Professor department mining engineering Laval University, Quebec City, Canada, 1968—1978, University Utah, Salt Lake City, since 1978.
Consultant engineer Noranda/Canada, Murdochville, 1972—1978.
Married Brigitte Petru, September 2, 1961. 1 child, Michael.