Lukasz T. Dobrzanski

Chemical engineer

Born Busko, Poland, July 21, 1943; married Anna J.; children: Lukasz R., Eva.

Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), University of California (UC), Davis (chemical engineering), Master of Science (M.S.), University of Southern California (USC).

Languages: Polish, Spanish, English.

Career: Registered engineer, Union Oil Company of California, 1968-1974; assistant refinery manager and manager of operations, WITCO Chemical, 1974-1979; vice president / general manager / refinery manager, Sabre Refining, Inc., 1979-1982; president / executive vice president, Gibson Oil and Refining Company W.F. Moore and Son, Inc., Western Asphalt Service, Inc., 1982-present.

Presenter: 76th Annual AlChE meeting, Tulsa, OK; "A Simplified Approach to Heat Exchanger Network Analysis," 85th National AlChE meeting, Philadelphia.

Military: U.S. Army Sergeant, 1963-69.

Member of: Tau Beta Phi, engineering honor society; American Institute of Chemical Engineers; Kem County Refiners Council; U.S. Soccer Federation, American Youth Soccer Coach.

Resident: Bakersfield, CA.

From: "Polish Americans in California, Vol. II," National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs & Polish American Historical Association. California 1995.