Edwin PrzybylowiczPh.D., Scientist - Engineer
In recognition of his extraordinary career in science and engineering where at Eastman Kodak for his last 7 years prior to retirement in 1991 were as Senior V.P. and Director of Research, he received numerous national awards and honors.
In 1990 he was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering and was honored soon after by receiving the University of Michigan's Distinguished Alumni Award.
From: The Board of Directors of the Rochester Polish Heritage Society, 2006.
Edwin Paul Przybylowicz
Chemist, research executive
Born Jun. 29, 1933, Detroit (MI), U.S.; son of Ignacy and Antonette (Krezalek); married Roberta (Richarson); children: Christine, Margaret, Paul, Susan, Anne, Thomas, Catherine, James, Elizabeth, Sara, Edward.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (in chemistry), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1953; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge (MA), 1956.
Career: for Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester (NY) - research chemist, 1956-59, laboratory head, 1959-68, assistant director, 1969-72, Analytical Research Division, assistant director, Emulsion Research Division, 1972-75, director, Photographic Program Development, 1975-77, assistant director, Kodak Research Laboratories, 1977-81,1983-85, manager, Copy Products, Photographic Division, 1980-83, research director, 1985, senior vice president, 1985-91; Retired.
Author: co-author, Activation Analysis with 14 MEV Neutrons, 1973; 5 patents on clinical analysis system; 2 technical books; over 25 technical papers and 100 presentations on conferences.
Member of, i.a.: advisory board member, National Foundation for the History and Chemistry; steering committee member, Center for Strategic & International Studies; commissioner, United States - Poland Joint Commission for Cooperation in Science & Technology; Committee on Human Rights, National Academy of Sciences; board directors member, New York State Science & Technology Foundation; National Academy of Engineering; American Chemical Society; Industrial Research Institute; Board on Chemical Sciences & Technology, National Research Council; American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); National Advisory Committee on Poland, Rochester Institute of Technology.
Honors: Engineer of the Year, Rochester Engineering Society, 1992; civic award in science and technology, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, 1993.
Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: wood-working, sailing, music.
Home: 1219 Crown Point Drive, Webster, NY 14580.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.