Charles Anthony Narwicz
Shipbuilding and ship system executive
Born Sept. 12, 1927, Brooklyn (NY), U.S.; son of Louis and Antoinette (Weskiewicz); children: Susan, Charles, John, Laura, Christina.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point (NY), 1949; busines certifications, General Electric Company, Management Development Center, Crotonville (NY), 1957-69.
Career: marine engineer, United Fruit Company, 1949-50; chief engineer, United States Navy (USN) (Korean War), 1950-52; head of test - large utiiity turbine general, 1952-55, turbine general designer, 1955-57, sales engineer, navy and marine ship propulsion system, 1957-66; world manager, ship propulsion system, 1957-66; world manager, ship propulsion equipment - engineering service and installation, 1966-69; marine manager, Stanwick Company Work Study Consulting, Washington (DC), 1968-71, U.S. Lines, New York City, 1971-73; president, Arthur Tickle Engineering Works, Inc., Brooklyn (NY), 1973-76, Charles A. Narwicz Company, Ship System Consulting, New York City, 1977 -.
Author: patent, Sterile Interior for Marine Containers, 1973; invention, Carry Special Cargo, 1973; articles in professional journals; numerous business and marketing plans, since 1955.
Member of, i.a.: president, Kings Point Club of Boston, 1954-55; national vice president, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association, 1963-64; machinery committee member, chairman and testimonial, New York City, chairman, Hilton Banquet committee, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers; member emeritus, American Society of Naval Engineers; vice commander, American Legion; trustee, Polish American Museum, Port Washington (NY); Navy League of U.S.; Naval Order, Kosciuszko Foundation; Bolling Officers Club.
Honors: Meritorious Alumni Service, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association, 1964; various business achievement awards, General Electric Company, 1962-68; listed in: Who's Who in the East, Who's Who in Technology, Dictionary of International Biography.
Served with: United States Navy (USN), United States Navy Reserve (USNR), Military Sealift Command, commander, 1945-79.
Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish, Spanish, French.
Hobbies: tennis, swimming, classical music.
Office: Charles A. Narwicz Company, Suite B Wilfara Place, Northport, NY 11768.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996