Harry Czyzewski
Metallurgical engineer, consultant, executive
Born Feb. 13, 1918, Chicago (IL), U.S. son of Leon and Irena (Mierczynska); married Wilma (Hood); children: Sharon, Bettina, Marie.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (in metallurgical engineering), 1941, Master of Science (M.S.), 1950, University of Illinois, Urbana.
Career: research metallurgist, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria (IL), 1941-46; assistant prof., University of Illinois, 1947-51; president, chief engineer, Metallurgical Engineers, Inc., 1946-72, MEl-Charlton, Inc., 1972-84, Oregon Technical Services, Inc., 1965-93, Portland (OR).
Author: co-author, Foundry Industry in lllinois, 1949; patent, White Cast Iron Composition, 1953; over 50 articles on metallurgy, research and management in professional American and international journals, 1941-94.
Member of, i.a.: Association of Oregon Industries, Industrial Development (committee chairman, 1964-65), 1957-84; member appointed by governors of Oregon: Science, Engineering and New Technologies Committee, 1960-67, president, State Board of Engineering Examiners, 1961-73, Man Power Training Committee, 1968-71, Salem (OR), and State Advisory Board of Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls (OR), 1971-84; fellow, American Institute of Chemists; life member, National Society of Professional Engineers (president, Oregon section); honorary member, American Council of Independent Laboratories (national president, 1978-80); American Consultant Engineers Council (national treasurer, 1962-64, president, Oregon section); life member, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), and American Society for Metals; director, Goose Hollow Foothills League, Portland.
Honors, i.a.: Alpha Sigma Mu; Tau Beta Pi; Phi Kappa Phi; Sigma Xi; Oregon Engineer of the Year, Professional Engineers of Oregon, 1972; Distinguished Service award, National Council of Engineering Examiners, 1974; president's award (for outstanding service to improvement of consulting engineering profession), 1974, and National Engineering Excellence award, 1977, American Consulting Engineers Council; Galio Medal (alumni honor award for distinguished service in engineering), University of Illinois, 1979; Robert W. Truesdail Award (for outstanding service), American Council of Independent Laboratories, 1985.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: country life
Office: Oregon Technical Services Center, Inc., 5233 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR 97201.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996