Michael Anthony Markowski
Archivist, librarian, author
Born May 23, 1947, Harrisburg (PA), U.S.; son of Anton and Catherine (Sasa); married Marjorie (Roth).
Education: Bachelor of Sciences (B.S.), Penn State University, State College (PA), 1968; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy (NY), 1969-70; Northeastern University, Boston (MA), 1971; private pilot certificate, 1972.
Career: engineer, scientist, Douglas Aircraft Company, 1968; research engineer, Sikorsky Aircraft Company, 1968-70; design engineer, Atkins & Merrill, Inc., 1970-72; co-founder, chief engineer, Sky Sports, Inc., and Man-Flight Systems, Inc., 1973-75; marketing director, public relations, Overton Engine Company, Inc., 1976; sales engineer, system designer, Saxton Air Systems, Inc., 1977-81; president, publisher, editor, Aviation Publishers, 1981 -, Success Publishers, 1994 -; consultant to numerous cases.
Author: 8 books on aviation; co-author, No Excuse (book of personal development); numerous articles i.a. in: Scientific American, Design News, Production, Machine Design, Popular Science, Sport Aviation, Science & Mechanics, Aviation/Space Journal, High Technology, Homebuilt Aircraft, Ultralight Aircraft, Diversion, Moneysworth; guest, numerous radio and TV star appearances and talkshows.
Member of: Experimental Aircraft Association; Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association; Academy of Model Aeronautics; Keystone Radio Control Society.
Honors: listed in: Who's Who in U.S. Writers, Editors and Poets, 1986-87.
Language: English.
Hobbies: flying full scale and model airplanes.
Home: One Oakglade Circle, Hummelstown, PA 17036.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996