Ronald Henry Radzilowski
Metallurgist, scientist
Born Aug. 27, 1942, Detroit (MI), U.S.; son of Henry and Florence (Wilczak); married Christina (Shaffer); child: Lynn.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), University of Detroit (MI), 1964; Master of Science (M.S.) (in chemistry), 1966, Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.), 1972, Ph.D., 1977, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Career: research scientist, Ford Motor Company, Dearbom (MI), 1966-70; senior scientist, Union Carbide Corporation / EIkem Metals Company, Niagara Falls (NY), 1975-82; process engineering manager, Cabot Corporation / Haynes International, Inc., Kokomo (IN), 1982-94; director, Process and Quality Management, Washington Steel Corporation, Massillon (OH), 1995 -.
Author: U.S. patent No. 4214899, 1980; 12 scientific papers.
Member of: American Society for Metals (ASM International); Iron & Steelmaking Society of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Engineers (AIME); treasurer, Carbide - Carbon Federal Credit Union, Niagara Falls, 1980-82; chairman, Village Planning Board, Youngstown (NY), 1981-82; president, Friends of Carmel Clay Public Library (IN), 1986-88; Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (P.I.A.S.A.).
Honors: Sigma Xi; Alpha Sigma Mu; Sigma Pi Sigma; H. M. Merker Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AlChE), 1960; Distinguished Achievement award, University of Michigan, 1973; National Steel fellow, National Steel Company, 1974, 1975; Gold Metal Extractive Metallurgical Science Award, Metallurgical Society of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Engineers (AIME), 1976.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, French.
Hobbies: sailing, tennis, Polish history.
Home: 9285 Hocking Street NW, Massillon, OH 44646.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996.