Thomas Joseph Pasko
Civil engineer
Born Mar. 1, 1937, Reading (PA), U.S.; son of Thomas and Helen (Schwartz); married Josephine (Liszcz); children: Tammy Jo, Thomas.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), 1959, Master of Science (M.S.) (in civil engineering), 1961, Penn State University, University Park (PA); postgraduate, Cornell University, Ithaca (NY), 1965-67.
Career: soils engineer, Pennsylvania Department of Highways, Montoursville, 1959-60; materials engineer, R. J. Reese and Associate's, State College (PA), 1960-61; research engineer, trainee, Bureau of Public Roads, McLean (VA), 1961-65; teaching assistant, Cornell University, 1965-67; highway research engineer, 1967-76, chief, Paving and Structural Materials Group, 1976-82, chief, Pavement Division, 1985-87, director, Office of Engineering and Highway Operations Research and Development, 1987-91, director, Advanced Research Office, 1991 -, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, McLean.
Author: article in Public Roads, 1985; numerous professional reports and papers.
Member of, i.a.: fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); American Concrete Institute (board directors member, 1984-87); National Society of Professional Engineers; American Public Works Association; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; American Road and Transportation Builders Association; National Association of Corrosion Engineers; Prestressed Concrete Institute; American Society of Testing and Materials; concrete section chairman, Virginia Society of Proflessional Engineers, Transportation Research Board; board directors member, Broyhill Crest Recreation Club, Annandale (VA), 1977-83; coordinator, Neighborhood Watch, Broyhill Crest Citizens Association, 1980-81.
Honors, i.a.: Chi Epsilon; Tau Beta Pi; fellowship, Penn State University, 1960; awards, Federal Highway Administration, 1981, 1984, 1985; Distinguished Service award, American Concrete Institute, 1991; Federal Highway Administration Engineer of the Year, National Society of Profesional Engineers, 1991; listed in: Dictionary of International Biography, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in South and Southwest, American Men and Women of Science, Who's Who in Finance and Industry, Who's Who in Government.
Languages: English.
Hobbies: physical fitness, reading, community service.
Home: 3901 Arnheim Street, Annandale, VA 22003.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.