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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Sponsor
Honored by:
Mr. Carl Pursiano
Military Service
US Navy 7th Amphibious Fleet, Asiatic Pacific Theatre, World War II
Electronic Technicians Mate, 2nd Class, radio & radar maintenance and repair
Two amphibious invasions in Borneo, June 10 and June 20, 1945
Asiatic Pacific Medal with Bronze Battle Star
Philippine Islands Liberation Ribbon
American Theatre Medal
Victory Medal
Professional Background
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BEE) from the College of the City of New York
Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from Newark College of Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the states of New Jersey and New York
Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Employment
Bendix Corp (1949 -1995). Started as a Magnetics Transformer Design Engineer and rose to the rank of Chief Magnetics Design Engineer. In this capacity he headed the Magnetics Design Group, a group of 10 Electrical Engineers engaged in the design and development of magnetic devices and components for Space and Avionics Applications.
Awards
Apollo Achievement Award by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for his contribution to Mans First Landing on the Moon July 20, 1969.
First Space Shuttle Flight Achievement Award by NASA for his contribution to the First Manned Orbital Flight of the Space Shuttle.
Space Station Award by McDonnell Douglas and Honeywell for his contribution to the International Space Station.
Professional Accomplishments
Granted four patents relating to Electromagnetic Devices including Electromagnetic Digital Indicators used as instrument readouts in the Flight and Engine Instruments of the early version Boeing 747.
Designed and developed magnetic components for the following Space and Avionics Programs:
Apollo Saturn V Rocket & Lunar Excursion Module
Space Shuttle
International Space Station
Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)
Poseidon Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile
Pershing Mobile Ballistic Missile
Hubble Space Telescope
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Boeing 707, 727,747,777 Commercial Airliners
McDonnell Douglas DC-10, F-15
Concorde SST Supersonic Commercial Airliner
Grumman F-14 Navy Fighter
Lockheed C-5 Airforce Military Transport
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