Witold R. Kocay, 89, of Pomfret, CT, died Monday, June 10, 2002 at the Northampton VA Medical Center, MA. He was born on September 28, 1912 in Skalat, Poland. Educated in Poland, he received his M.S. in Chemistry from Poznan University. He did post graduate research in synthetic petroleum prior to World War II. In 1936 he was a member of the Polish Olympic Team representing Poland in Crew events.
He escaped from Nazi occupied Poland in late 1939 with his wife Helena, eventually reaching British North Africa. He served with the Royal Air force during the balance of World War II and attained the rank of Squadron Leader. He was a member of a British research team that developed synthetic aviation fuel. Upon release from military service he was employed in the development of synthetic fibers in the British Textile industry.
In 1951 he emigrated to the United States with his wife and family. He was employed by American Cyanamid and the Monsanto Corporation continuing the development and use of synthetic fibers. He was the holder of over 39 U.S. and Foreign patents.
He was pre-deceased by his wife, Helena (Plucik) Kocay (in 1987). He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, three grandchildren, and several nephews and family in Poland.
~ Excerpt from obituary published by Hartford Courant on June 18, 2002.
He escaped from Nazi occupied Poland in late 1939 with his wife Helena, eventually reaching British North Africa. He served with the Royal Air force during the balance of World War II and attained the rank of Squadron Leader. He was a member of a British research team that developed synthetic aviation fuel. Upon release from military service he was employed in the development of synthetic fibers in the British Textile industry.
In 1951 he emigrated to the United States with his wife and family. He was employed by American Cyanamid and the Monsanto Corporation continuing the development and use of synthetic fibers. He was the holder of over 39 U.S. and Foreign patents.
He was pre-deceased by his wife, Helena (Plucik) Kocay (in 1987). He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, three grandchildren, and several nephews and family in Poland.
~ Excerpt from obituary published by Hartford Courant on June 18, 2002.
Witold R. Kocay, 89, of Pomfret, CT, died Monday, June 10, 2002 at the Northampton VA Medical Center, MA. He was born on September 28, 1912 in Skalat, Poland. Educated in Poland, he received his M.S. in Chemistry from Poznan University. He did post graduate research in synthetic petroleum prior to World War II. In 1936 he was a member of the Polish Olympic Team representing Poland in Crew events.
He escaped from Nazi occupied Poland in late 1939 with his wife Helena, eventually reaching British North Africa. He served with the Royal Air force during the balance of World War II and attained the rank of Squadron Leader. He was a member of a British research team that developed synthetic aviation fuel. Upon release from military service he was employed in the development of synthetic fibers in the British Textile industry.
In 1951 he emigrated to the United States with his wife and family. He was employed by American Cyanamid and the Monsanto Corporation continuing the development and use of synthetic fibers. He was the holder of over 39 U.S. and Foreign patents.
He was pre-deceased by his wife, Helena (Plucik) Kocay (in 1987). He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, three grandchildren, and several nephews and family in Poland.
~ Excerpt from obituary published by Hartford Courant on June 18, 2002.
He escaped from Nazi occupied Poland in late 1939 with his wife Helena, eventually reaching British North Africa. He served with the Royal Air force during the balance of World War II and attained the rank of Squadron Leader. He was a member of a British research team that developed synthetic aviation fuel. Upon release from military service he was employed in the development of synthetic fibers in the British Textile industry.
In 1951 he emigrated to the United States with his wife and family. He was employed by American Cyanamid and the Monsanto Corporation continuing the development and use of synthetic fibers. He was the holder of over 39 U.S. and Foreign patents.
He was pre-deceased by his wife, Helena (Plucik) Kocay (in 1987). He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, three grandchildren, and several nephews and family in Poland.
~ Excerpt from obituary published by Hartford Courant on June 18, 2002.
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