Anthony Joseph Matuszko
Chemist, researcher, consultant
Born Jan. 31, 1926, Hadley (MA), U.S.; son of Joseph and Katherine (Narog); married Anita (Colley); children: Martha, Mary, Stephen, Richard.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), Amherst College (MA), 1946; Master of Science (M.S.) (in chemistry), University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1951; Ph.D., McGill University, Montreal (Canada), 1953.
Career: chemistry instructor, McGill University, 1950-52; instructor to associate prof. (chemistry), Lafayette College, Easton (PA), 1952-58; head, Fundamental Processes Division, Naval Propellant Laboratory, Indian Head (MD), 1958-62; program manager in chemistry, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Washington (DC), 1962-89; retired; consultant, Annandale (VA), 1989 -.
Author: co-author, New High Energy Propellant (invention), 1965; book editor, Air Force Office of Scientific Research Chemistry Program Reviews, 1965-66; numerous research papers in professional journals.
Member of: fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); life fellow, American Institute of Chemists; American Chemical Society; educational committee chairman, Chemical Society of Washington, 1966; president, Forest Heights Elementary School, Parent Teacher Association, 1967; board trustee Selection Committee member, Amherst College, 1987-88; elected member, Cosmos Club.
Honors: Sigma Xi; honorary fellow, University of Wisconsin Chemistry Department, 1967-68, Air Force Civilian Meritorious Service award, 1989, U.S. Government; listed in: Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Science and Engineering.
Served with: U.S. Army, corporal, 1946-48.
Affiliation: Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish, French.
Hobbies: sports, photography, crossword puzzles.
Home: 4210 Elizabeth Lane, Annandale, VA 22003.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996